Dexter

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.252
State:: Iowa

Dexter is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dexter has a 2025 population of 621. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 641 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $89,928 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Dexter is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 95.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	746	95.52%
Two or more races	28	3.59%
Black or African American	5	0.64%
Native American	1	0.13%
Other race	1	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $50,821. Household income levels show a median of $83,214. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

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	$111,346	-
Families	$92,321	$96,274
Households	$83,214	$89,928
Non Families	$56,250	$69,747

$50,821

Average Income

$83,214

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate