Dexter, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Dexter, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Dexter had a population of 7,814 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Dexter, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,814 (100%)
Population in Households	7,668 (98.1%)
Population in Families	5,741 (73.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	146 ( 1.9%)
Population Density	1,084
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,137
Average Household Income	$64,780
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$28,405
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,855 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,889 (49.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,532 (39.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	434 (11.3%)
Median Home Value	$147,317
Average Home Value	$178,716
Housing Affordability Index³	125

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,421
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	1,925
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,855 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,889 (49.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,532 (39.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

434 (11.3%)

Median Home Value

$147,317

Average Home Value

$178,716

Housing Affordability Index³

125

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,421

Average Household Size

2.24

Family Households

1,925

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.29%	-0.23%
Households	-0.27%	-0.22%
Families		-0.23%
Median Household Income		1.38%
Per Capita Income		1.23%
Owner Occupied HU		0.26%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.29%

-0.23%

Households

-0.27%

-0.22%

Families

-0.23%

Median Household Income

1.38%

Per Capita Income

1.23%

Owner Occupied HU

0.26%

Dexter, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dexter to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 111	90th
Population Density	# 277	74th
Median Household Income	# 853	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 720	67th
Per Capita Income	# 740	32nd
Diversity Index	# 521	52nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 111

90th

Population Density

# 277

74th

Median Household Income

# 853

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 720

67th

Per Capita Income

# 740

32nd

Diversity Index

# 521

52nd

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Dexter, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Dexter, Missouri - Basic Facts

Dexter, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dexter, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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