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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
Top Industries in Dexter (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,660 jobs
48 firms
$67,322/yr
Retail Trade
1,319 jobs
100 firms
$32,605/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
932 jobs
63 firms
$17,873/yr
Construction
370 jobs
54 firms
$68,521/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
362 jobs
44 firms
$37,244/yr
Finance & Insurance
327 jobs
49 firms
$65,949/yr
Wholesale Trade
280 jobs
40 firms
$65,683/yr
Other Services
188 jobs
54 firms
$33,629/yr
Information & Technology
87 jobs
14 firms
$53,274/yr
Arts & Entertainment
70 jobs
7 firms
$15,227/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
60 jobs
18 firms
$49,256/yr
Real Estate
30 jobs
16 firms
$42,142/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
26 jobs
10 firms
$37,873/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.42
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.22
Retail Trade
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Construction
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.54
Other Services
0.48
Administrative & Waste Services
0.47
Information & Technology
0.36
Arts & Entertainment
0.32
Agriculture & Forestry
0.25
Real Estate
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,660 | 48 | $1,295 | $67,322 | 3.42 |
| Retail Trade | 1,319 | 100 | $627 | $32,605 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 932 | 63 | $344 | $17,873 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 370 | 54 | $1,318 | $68,521 | 0.54 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 362 | 44 | $716 | $37,244 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 327 | 49 | $1,268 | $65,949 | 0.62 |
| Wholesale Trade | 280 | 40 | $1,263 | $65,683 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 188 | 54 | $647 | $33,629 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 87 | 14 | $1,024 | $53,274 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 70 | 7 | $293 | $15,227 | 0.32 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 60 | 18 | $947 | $49,256 | 1.22 |
| Real Estate | 30 | 16 | $810 | $42,142 | 0.15 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 26 | 10 | $728 | $37,873 | 0.25 |