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Dexter, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cowley County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
508
Population
1,814/sq mi density
$49,737
Median Income
$18,812 per capita
$79,000
Home Value
$130,829 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
3,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,737 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,737
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,812
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dexter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dexter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,737
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,812
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,558
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.9%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,697M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
29.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
782
Restaurants
70
Healthcare
108
Retail
106
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,558
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,055
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,737 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,812 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,558 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $1,697M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 782 |
| Restaurants | 70 |
| Healthcare | 108 |
| Retail | 106 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,558 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,055 |