Dexter, MO

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2023 Population
7,906
0.0506% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38
2.06% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
23.8%
7.66% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$47,647
4.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$132,700
6.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,072
1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dexter, MO had a population of 7.91k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $47,647. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dexter, MO declined from 7,910 to 7,906, a −0.0506% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,617 to $47,647, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dexter, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.48%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Dexter, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Dexter, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dexter, MO was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Dexter, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dexter, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dexter, MO is home to a population of 7.91k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.14% of Dexter, MO residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2023, there were 50.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Dexter, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 117 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Dexter, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dexter, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dexter, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.28k ± 202
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 141
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    117 ± 123
3.93%
Hispanic Population
311 people

In 2023, there were 50.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Dexter, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 117 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.93% of the people in Dexter, MO are hispanic (311 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dexter, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
90 people

As of 2023, 1.14% of Dexter, MO residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dexter, MO was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    369 ± 194
  2. Korea
    117 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    62 ± 89

Dexter, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dexter, MO employs 3.07k people. The largest industries in Dexter, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), Manufacturing (394 people), and Educational Services (278 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($70,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,000), and Manufacturing ($46,513).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.07k
2023 Value
± 478
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dexter, MO declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 3.13k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dexter, MO, are Management Occupations (502 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (435 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dexter, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.07k
2023 Value
± 478
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dexter, MO declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 3.13k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dexter, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), Manufacturing (394 people), and Educational Services (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dexter, MO, though some of these residents may live in Dexter, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,332
Median earning men ± $6,360
$24,688
Median earning women ± $4,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,980), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,000), and Public Administration ($53,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,329), Public Administration ($33,779), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,636).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dexter, MO was $132,700 in 2023, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $132,700, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Dexter, MO is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dexter, MO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dexter, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dexter, MO is $47,647. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Dexter, MO was Census Tract 4708 with a value of $74,980, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4706, with respective values of $60,599 and $52,808.

Property

$132,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,554
$1,769
Median Property Taxes
±$337

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dexter, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

56.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.4% of the housing units in Dexter, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4708
  2. Census Tract 4703
  3. Census Tract 4706

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dexter, MO was Census Tract 4708 with a value of $74,980, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4706, with respective values of $60,599 and $52,808.

The following map shows all of the places in Dexter, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,647
Median Household Income
± $3,509
3.14k
Number of Households
± 459

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Dexter, MO grew to $47,647 from the previous year's value of $45,617.

The following chart displays the households in Dexter, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dexter, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
  2. Carpooled (4.77%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.71%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Dexter, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.77%) and those who worked at home (3.71%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dexter, MO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.309% of the workforce in Dexter, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dexter, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dexter, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dexter, MO (1.83k out of 7.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dexter, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.3% of the population of Dexter, MO has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stoddard County, MO see 2072 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0482% decrease from the previous year (2073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1582 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,072 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stoddard County, MO

Primary care physicians in Stoddard County, MO see an average of 2,072 patients per year. This represents a 0.0482% decrease from the previous year (2,073 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stoddard County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.69%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Coverage
32.1%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dexter, MO grew by 30.5% from 7.42% to 9.69%.

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