Population 494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dexter City
Household size in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dexter City run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dexter City skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Dexter City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dexter City
Renters in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dexter City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dexter City as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio overall (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dexter City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Dexter City runs $765 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dexter City
Bachelor's degrees in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dexter City: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dexter City is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dexter City
| Period | Dexter City | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dexter City has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dexter City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter City | 2.44 | 62.9 | 3.4% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 1981 | $765 | 9.5% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| Macksburg | 2.69 | 42.5 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 32.6% | 1948 | $1,052 | 10.9% | 80.3% | 3.9% |
| South Olive | 2.06 | 64.0 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 3.1% | 1975 | $758 | 10.7% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Warner | 2.64 | 41.8 | 7.9% | 18.6% | 29.0% | 1948 | $1,082 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| Coal Run | 2.34 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 1965 | $794 | 14.2% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| Fulda | 2.37 | 62.8 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 31.3% | 1985 | $758 | 6.1% | 81.3% | 0.8% |
| Sharon | 3.23 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1977 | $794 | 20.1% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Caldwell | 2.38 | 50.0 | 4.6% | 19.9% | 16.8% | 1972 | $586 | 14.7% | 82.8% | 1.2% |
| Lowell | 2.20 | 55.4 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 17.5% | 1954 | $853 | 14.8% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Harriettsville | 2.04 | 62.7 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 46.9% | 1982 | $758 | 3.7% | 66.3% | 0.0% |
| Lower Salem | 2.43 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 21.0% | 1970 | $953 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dexter City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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