Dexter, KS

Living in Dexter

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 49
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 38
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Schools 40
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Residents

275 Population +2 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -9 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +19% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +14% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American5%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate27%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%

Employers

Government17%
Private sector60%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office29%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Walked4%

Housing

$42k Median Home Value -$9k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$375 Median Monthly Rent -$75 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -21% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K69%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K14%
$250K to $299K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
LP gas2%
Utility gas71%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dexter

United States45
Kansas56
Cowley County40

Property Crime in Dexter

United States48
Kansas58
Cowley County70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 3
Feb 38 2 2
Mar 47 3 1
Apr 56 3 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 3 0
Sep 71 3 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 47 2 0
Dec 35 2 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dexter

Excessive Heat14
Inland Flooding80
Tornado48
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dexter, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dexter, KS

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First Lutheran School
38 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Dexter, KS

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Southwestern College
15 miles, W
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Friends University
50 miles, NW
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Newman University
50 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dexter, KS

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Airports

Airports near Dexter, KS

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