Dexter is located in Stoddard county Missouri with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Dexter is 7,867 with 42.5% male and 57.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,339, per capita income is $19,594. There are a total of 3,115 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 38.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dexter in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
