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The City of Dexter had a population of 620 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Dexter is located at latitude 41.5183 and longitude -94.2263 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dexter encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dallas 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 Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dallas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 620 (100%) |
| Population Density | 495 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $87,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,983 |
| Median Home Value | $163,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 255 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 192 (75.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 41 (16.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 22 (8.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 154 (66.1%) |
The table below compares Dexter to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 419 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 634 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 156 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 287 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 695 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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