Dexter, MO

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2022 Population

7,910

0.466% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

10.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,617

7.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$125,000

37.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dexter, MO had a population of 7.91k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $45,617. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dexter, MO declined from 7,947 to 7,910, a −0.466% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,521 to $45,617, a 7.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dexter, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.619%).

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.

100% of the residents in Dexter, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dexter, MO was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Dexter, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Dexter, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dexter, MO is home to a population of 7.91k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Dexter, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Dexter, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 113 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Dexter, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dexter, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dexter, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dexter, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.43k ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 98.7
White (Hispanic)
113 ± 71

2.78%

Hispanic Population

220 people

2.78% of the people in Dexter, MO are hispanic (220 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
209 ± 120
Korea
131 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 33

Dexter, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dexter, MO employs 3.13k people. The largest industries in Dexter, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (687 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Manufacturing (437 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,284), and Transportation & Warehousing ($62,284).

Employment

Occupations

3.13k

2022 Value

± 464

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dexter, MO declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 3.19k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dexter, MO, are Management Occupations (376 people), Sales & Related Occupations (309 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dexter, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.13k

2022 Value

± 464

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dexter, MO declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 3.19k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dexter, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (687 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Manufacturing (437 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,704

Median earning men ± $5,041

$25,830

Median earning women ± $4,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,506), Wholesale Trade ($65,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($29,636), Public Administration ($27,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dexter, MO was $125,000 in 2022, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,100 to $125,000, a 37.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dexter, MO is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dexter, MO have an average commute time of 18 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 $45,617. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dexter, MO was Census Tract 4708 with a value of $70,982, followed by Census Tract 4706 and Census Tract 4703, with respective values of $52,384 and $52,335.

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,961

$1,924

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dexter, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.5% of the housing units in Dexter, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dexter, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4708
Census Tract 4706
Census Tract 4703

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dexter, MO was Census Tract 4708 with a value of $70,982, followed by Census Tract 4706 and Census Tract 4703, with respective values of $52,384 and $52,335.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,617

Median Household Income

± $3,210

3.29k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.29k households in Dexter, MO grew to $45,617 from the previous year's value of $42,521.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (4.82%)
Worked At Home (3.14%)

In 2022, 88.5% of workers in Dexter, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.82%) and those who worked at home (3.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dexter, MO have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.467% of the workforce in Dexter, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dexter, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dexter, MO (1.7k out of 7.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Dexter, MO has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 34.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.894% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.42%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

34.7%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.894%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dexter, MO declined by 19.9% from 9.27% to 7.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dexter, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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