Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dexter
Household size in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Dexter is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Dexter skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.5, 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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dexter: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dexter is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Dexter than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dexter is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dexter pays $691 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Dexter
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dexter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dexter is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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
| Period | Dexter | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Dexter out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.10 | 59.5 | 2.7% | 15.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $691 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Derby | 1.98 | 63.8 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $875 | 18.6% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Leopold | 2.40 | 47.2 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 15.5% | 1994 | $632 | 17.7% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| Magnet | 2.17 | 56.9 | 3.0% | 18.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $639 | 12.6% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
| Gatchel | 2.50 | 41.1 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 1998 | $677 | 20.5% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Lilly Dale | 2.23 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 19.5% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Branchville | 2.51 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1999 | $634 | 20.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| Oriole | 2.53 | 43.5 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 22.8% | 1991 | $650 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Union Star | 2.65 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 2001 | $886 | 13.8% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| Alton | 2.69 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 26.2% | 1983 | $725 | 9.0% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Rome | 1.93 | 65.8 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 1985 | $951 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
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. 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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