Dexter, KS City Data

Dexter, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 364 people who live in Dexter and approximately 36,291 who live in Cowley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dexter to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dexter. We have included Dexter housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dexter Information

Cowley County where Dexter resides is 1,132.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,291 and has a population rank of 1,205 out of all the places in the United States.

Dexter has a total of 364 people and of those residents there are 170 males and 194 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 458 births each year and around 440 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dexter varies per year, but currently 358 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 364 people who live in Dexter, there are 114 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dexter is 56 male and 58 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 262.

General Dexter Information
Total area in square miles - Cowley County	1,132.6
Water area in square miles - Cowley County	N/A
Resident population - Cowley County	36,291
Population rank - Cowley County	1,205
Total population	364
Total population (male)	170
Total population (female)	194
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Cowley County	458
Deaths- Cowley County	440
Population of one race	358
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	114
Population under 20 years (male)	56
Population under 20 years (female)	58
Total population 18 years and over	262

Dexter Social Characteristics

There are 14,039 households in Dexter. Families make up 9,687 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dexter families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,747), male householder with no wife present (508) and female householder with no husband present (1,191). The remainder of the Dexter households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,423. Dexter, KS moving companies help people in Dexter move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dexter. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dexter is based, there are 14,760 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,551 never married, 8,537 now married, 200 separated, 1,933 widowed, and 1,539 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 122 separated, 416 widowed and 1,416 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dexter social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dexter.

If you are moving to or from Dexter and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Dexter, KS self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cowley County)
Total households	14,039
Family households (families)	9,687
With own children under 18 years	4,836
Married-couple family	7,747
With own children under 18 years	3,535
Male householder, no wife present, family	508
With own children under 18 years	335
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,191
With own children under 18 years	904
Nonfamily households	4,423
Householder living alone	3,921
65 years and over	1,858

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	48
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	25
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.43

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	281
Householder	82
Spouse	71
Child	114
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	44
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	15
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	19
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,760
Never married	2,551
Now married	8,537
Separated	200
Widowed	1,933
Divorced	1,539
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	122
Widowed	416
Divorced	1,416

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	364
Male	170
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	8
Female	194
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	364
One race	358
White	335
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	325
People who are White alone	296
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,962
Same house	18,768
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,237
Different state or abroad	3,512
Different state	2,970
Abroad	542

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cowley County)
Total resident population	36,291
Born in United States	24,381
State of residence	24,931
Different state	10,298
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	160
Foreign born	902

Dexter Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dexter. That total enrollment is 10,397 for the population of the country, which includes Dexter. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,981 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,185 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,583.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dexter population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,397
Pre-kindergarten	608
Public	426
Private	182
Kindergarten	612
Public	529
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,381
Public	4,052
Private	329
Elementary and high school	6,593
Public	6,175
Private	418
High school grades 9 to 12	2,212
Public	2,123
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	2,396
Public	1,429
Private	967
Graduate or professional school	188
Public	154
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	24,503

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,982
Less than 9th grade	1,027
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,320
High school graduate	7,143
Some college, no degree	6,346
Associate's degree	1,948
Bachelor's degree	4,198
Graduate or professional degree	18.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,907

Dexter Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,031 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dexter. The Dexter occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,710), service occupations (2,690), sales and office occupations (3,349), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (163), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,993) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,508). The 28,031 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,061 private wage and salary workers, 2,725 government workers, 1,556 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cowley County)
Population 16 years and over	28,031
In labor force	17,815
Civilian labor force	17,805
Employed	16,413
Unemployed	1,392
Percent Unemployed	7.8
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	14,502
In labor force	8,123
Civilian labor force	8,123
Unemployed Civilian labor force	625
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,529
In labor force	9,692
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	767
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cowley County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,205
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,285
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,742
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	445
Other means	85
Worked at home	585
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	305,700

OCCUPATION (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,710
Service occupations	2,690
Sales and office occupations	3,349
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	163
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,993
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,508

INDUSTRY (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	680
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,793
Wholesale trade	298
Retail trade	1,463
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	881
Information	256
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	536
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	517
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,205
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,212
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	775

CLASS OF WORKER (Cowley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,710
Private wage and salary workers	12,061
Government workers	2,725
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,556
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dexter Housing Characteristics

In Dexter, KS there are 15,673 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,039 occupied and 1,634 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dexter, there are 12,163 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 195 units in Dexter. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dexter, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dexter, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dexter. There are 295 housing units with rent less than $200, 533 with rent between $200-299, 1,633 with rent between $300-499 and 1,152 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dexter gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dexter, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cowley County)
Total housing units	15,673
Occupied housing units	14,039
Vacant housing units	1,634

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cowley County)
Total housing units	15,673
1-unit, detached	12,163
1-unit, attached	195
2 units	330
3 or 4 units	515
5 to 9 units	139
10 to 19 units	85
20 to 49 units	227
50 or more units	296
Mobile home	1,697

HOUSING TENURE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Owner-occupied	9,941
Renter-occupied	4,098

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
No vehicles available	849
2 vehicle available	8,641
3 vehicles available	2,259
4 vehicles available	735
5 or more vehicles available	285

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Utility gas	9,570
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,267
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	229
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	25

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cowley County)
Occupied housing units	14,039
Less Than $50,000	9,941
$50,000 to $99,999	3,001
$100,000 to $149,999	721
$150,000 to $199,999	295
$200,000 to $299,999	69
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,100

GROSS RENT (Cowley County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,098
Less than $200	295
$200 to $299	533
$300 to $499	1,633
$500 to $699	825
$700 to $999	193
$1,000 to $1,499	60
$1,500 or more	73