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Dexter

Dexter, KS 67038 • Cowley County • 2 Operating Schools
(620) 876-5415
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
835
206 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,929
Overall Poverty Rate
5.15%
37 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.61%
13 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (16 / 114 kids) 14.04% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.17% (14 / 115 kids) 12.17% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (17 / 112 kids) 15.18% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (19 / 112 kids) 16.96% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.61% (13 / 112 kids) 11.61% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 114 16 14.04% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 115 14 12.17% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 112 17 15.18% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 112 19 16.96% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 112 13 11.61% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,800
Median Gross Rent $513/mo
Owner-Occupied 235
Renter-Occupied 27
Owner-Occupied: 235 (89.7%) Renter-Occupied: 27 (10.3%)
Occupied 262

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 235 (89.7%)
Renter-Occupied 27 (10.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 262 households
8 (3.1%)
< $10k
7 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
19 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
6 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
18 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
10 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
45 (17.2%)
$45k-$49k
46 (17.6%)
$50k-$59k
22 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
23 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
27 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
15 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
8 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
7 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
19 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
6 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
18 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
10 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
45 (17.2%)
$50k-$59k
46 (17.6%)
$60k-$74k
22 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
23 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
27 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
15 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
4 (1.5%)
$200k+
8 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 228 students
25 (11%)
1st
5 (2.2%)
2nd
8 (3.5%)
3rd
10 (4.4%)
4th
8 (3.5%)
5th
23 (10.1%)
6th
3 (1.3%)
7th
4 (1.8%)
8th
25 (11%)
9th
50 (21.9%)
10th
5 (2.2%)
11th
62 (27.2%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (11%)
2nd Grade
5 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
8 (3.5%)
4th Grade
10 (4.4%)
5th Grade
8 (3.5%)
6th Grade
23 (10.1%)
7th Grade
3 (1.3%)
8th Grade
4 (1.8%)
9th Grade
25 (11%)
10th Grade
50 (21.9%)
11th Grade
5 (2.2%)
12th Grade
62 (27.2%)