Dexter

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.666
State:: New York

Dexter is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Dexter has a 2025 population of 1,006. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $68,462 with a poverty rate of 17.93%.The median age in Dexter is 41 years: 41.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 88.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	735	88.77%
Two or more races	90	10.87%
Black or African American	3	0.36%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $38,438. Household income levels show a median of $49,826. The poverty rate stands at 17.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,442	-
Families	$62,125	$77,772
Households	$49,826	$68,462
Non Families	$19,643	$32,702

$38,438

Average Income

$49,826

Median Household Income

17.93%

Poverty Rate