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The City of Dexter had a population of 7,870 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Dexter is located at latitude 36.7959 and longitude -89.9579 in Stoddard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dexter encompass a land area of 6.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Stoddard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Dexter has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Dexter is located within Township of Liberty, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stoddard County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,870 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,724 (98.1%) |
Population in Families | 5,891 (74.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 146 ( 1.9%) |
Population Density | 1,092 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,052 |
Average Household Income | $54,966 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $24,048 |
Wealth Index5 | 36 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,881 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,955 (50.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,484 (38.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 442 (11.4%) |
Median Home Value | $124,160 |
Average Home Value | $162,801 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 134 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,439 |
Average Household Size | 2.25 |
Family Households | 2,060 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.25% | -0.31% |
Households | -0.28% | -0.18% |
Families | -0.24% | |
Median Household Income | 1.45% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.41% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.05% |
The table below compares Dexter to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 112 | 90th |
Population Density | # 279 | 74th |
Median Household Income | # 895 | 17th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 614 | 57th |
Per Capita Income | # 893 | 18th |
Diversity Index | # 530 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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