DEXTER, MISSOURI

'Dexter' is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1873. The population was 7,356 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Demographics

Notable Dexter residents

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Geography

Dexter is located at (36.796655, -89.962518).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.8 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.09%) is water.
Dexter is 45 miles from Cairo, Illinois, the location where the Ohio flows into the Mississippi.
Dexter is located on what is known as Crowley's Ridge.

Demographics

In 1950 Dexter had a population of 4624.^[1]
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,356 people, 3,237 households, and 2,019 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.4/km² (1,208.0/mi²). There were 3,560 housing units at an average density of 225.7/km² (584.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 3,237 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,116, and the median income for a family was $32,175. Males had a median income of $26,724 versus $17,409 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,034. About 14.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Dexter residents

★ George Kenton Sisler, Medal of Honor recipient

★ Melvin Gainer, Highly decorated Soldier, politician.

★ James P. Walker, Politician. Member of the House of Representatives.

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