Living in Dexter, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dexter · Census data 2020–2024
Dexter has 7,891 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $51,701 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $137,200, the median rent is $765/month.
Dexter at a glance
- Population
- 7,891
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,701State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $137,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dexter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dexter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dexter the median home value is $137,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Dexter median household income
The median household income in Dexter is $51,701 and the income per person is $27,079. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Dexter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,853
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.38
Dexter demographics
- Population
- 7,891
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 3,249
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dexter ›
Education in Dexter
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dexter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Dexter vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dexter, MO?
The median household income in Dexter is $51,701, 27% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dexter?
The median home value in Dexter is $137,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Dexter?
The median gross rent in Dexter is $765 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Dexter, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Dexter?
The median age in Dexter is 38.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Dexter?
The average commute to work in Dexter is 21 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dexter?
The unemployment rate in Dexter is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dexter?
17.7% of adults in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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