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Dexter, Missouri

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StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Total Population7,8916,191,814334,922,499
Median Household Income$51,701$70,702$80,734
Median Age38.539.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%32.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$137,200$230,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$765$1,033$1,413
Poverty Rate17.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate1.4%4.0%5.2%
Foreign Born0.7%4.5%14.1%
Homeownership Rate60.0%68.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time21.323.526.4
Worked from Home3.8%13.0%15.1%
Married-Couple Households38.3%46.5%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.7%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.740.161.4

Age in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Median Age38.539.038.9
Under 18 %24.8%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.7%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Households3,2492,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households58.5%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children30.7%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.2%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone35.4%31.1%28.7%
Never Married31.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,079$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.6%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99923.5%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.3%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.2%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households20.5%9.8%n/a

Housing in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Housing Units3,8532,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.0%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.7%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.0%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.3%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,249$1,948n/a

Education in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Less than High School13.8%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate45.0%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.6%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.7%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.7%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.9%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Dexter, Missouri

StatisticDexterMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.9%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%5.8%16.7%

Cities near Dexter

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.