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Dexter, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 7,866 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 3,552  (45.2%)
Females: 4,314  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,850 (it was $23,116 in 2000)
Dexter:

$44,850
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,565 (it was $15,034 in 2000)

Dexter city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,666 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Dexter:

$138,666
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,618; detached houses: $174,833; townhouses or other attached units: $159,794; mobile homes: $114,045; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,685

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dexter: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.4% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for American Indian residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Dexter, MO (2022)
    • 7,36992.8%White alone
    • 2292.9%Hispanic
    • 1842.3%Two or more races
    • 961.2%Black alone
    • 120.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in Dexter, Missouri as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dexter is 142 to 1.


Crime rates in Dexter by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		1
(12.7)		1
(12.8)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		7
(89.0)		9
(115.3)		11
(140.4)		2
(25.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(51.0)		3
(38.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		1
(12.6)		1
(12.8)		1
(12.7)		2
(25.6)		1
(12.8)		1
(12.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		18
(234.6)		10
(127.2)		6
(76.0)		20
(255.2)		16
(203.0)		8
(100.6)		13
(162.7)		9
(112.3)		9
(113.4)		2
(25.5)		7
(89.0)		26
(333.0)		20
(255.3)		13
(165.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		53
(690.6)		70
(890.1)		52
(658.8)		59
(752.7)		40
(507.5)		41
(515.5)		29
(362.9)		47
(586.5)		28
(352.9)		61
(778.2)		42
(534.3)		45
(576.4)		25
(319.2)		25
(318.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		200
(2,606)		239
(3,039)		217
(2,749)		246
(3,139)		255
(3,235)		210
(2,641)		197
(2,465)		188
(2,346)		121
(1,525)		146
(1,862)		146
(1,857)		172
(2,203)		156
(1,992)		125
(1,592)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(104.2)		11
(139.9)		13
(164.7)		13
(165.9)		8
(101.5)		11
(138.3)		6
(75.1)		3
(37.4)		5
(63.0)		8
(102.1)		5
(63.6)		16
(204.9)		13
(166.0)		16
(203.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		1
(12.7)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(37.4)		2
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.6)		2
(25.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index207.8234.5194.6268.1235.2172.9162.5164.1117.2181.8209.6311.4308.1159.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dexter, MO

Crime rate in Dexter detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (26.6%), German (18.9%), Irish (13.6%), English (8.6%), European (2.4%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 368 feet

Land area: 6.09 square miles.

Population density: 1,292 people per square mile   (low).

Dexter, Missouri map

100 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,039 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,238 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (78.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (116.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (369.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Essex, MO (2.4 miles ),
Bloomfield, MO (2.6 miles ),
Dudley, MO (2.7 miles ),
Penermon, MO (2.7 miles),
Bernie, MO (3.0 miles ),
Grayridge, MO (3.2 miles),
Baker, MO (3.4 miles),
Fisk, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 89.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,869 (+23.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,562 (49.9%)

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Dexter, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dexter, MO in 2022
Dexter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $84,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Dexter, MO residents
Average permit cost in Dexter, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Dexter, MO
Historical housing units in Dexter, MO
Most common industries in Dexter, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Food (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Food (9.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Dexter, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Dexter, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Dexter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Dexter city center injured 16 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dexter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 413% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from Dexter center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Dexter center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from Dexter center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Dexter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stoddard County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 13, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dexter topographic map

Hospitals in Dexter:

  • DEXTER MEMORIAL HOSPICE (1200 N ONE MILE ROAD)
  • PREFERRED HOSPICE OF MISSOURI (423 BUSINESS HIGHWAY 60 WEST BOX 99)
  • SOUTHEASTHEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY (Proprietary, 1200 N ONE MILE RD)

Nursing Homes in Dexter:

  • CROWLEY RIDGE CARE CENTER (1204 NORTH OUTER ROAD, PO BOX 668)
  • CYPRESS POINT-SKILLED NURSING BY AMERICARE (801 BAILIFF DRIVE)
  • DEXTER NURSING CENTER (P O BOX 517)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-DEXTER (415 S CATALPA STREET)
  • VINTAGE VILLA (228 E MARKET ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Dexter:

  • DEXTER DIALYSIS (2010 N OUTER RD)

Home Health Centers in Dexter:

  • DEXTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (716 HICKORY HILLS DRIVE)
  • TRI COUNTY HOME HEALTH, INC (1523 W BUSINESS HWY 60, SUITE 5)

Airports and heliports located in Dexter:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 26 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 44 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 61 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 69 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 76 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 78 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

Public high schools in Dexter:

  • DEXTER HIGH (Students: 609, Location: 1101 W GRANT ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL (Location: 910 NINA ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dexter:

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Library in Dexter:

  • KELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY OF DEXTER (Operating income: $199,633; Location: 402 WEST GRANT STREET; 47,330 books; 1,600 audio materials; 1,535 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dexter: Dexter Junction (A), Dexter Fire Department Station 2 (B), Dexter Fire Department Station 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dexter Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dexter Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dexter: East Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bootheel Buggies (Tours & Charters; 1021 Scott Avenue).

Hotels: Dexter Inn (Business Route 60), Country Hearth Inn - Dexter (913 Outer Rd), Oak Tree Inn (1608 West Business USHighway).

Courts: Missouri State - Conservation Dept- Otter Slough CA (7001 County Road 675), Crossroad Court Sc (1309 West Business USHighway), Dexter-City - Municipal Court (134 South Elm Street).

Birthplace of: David Lee (American football coach) - Football coach, George K. Sisler - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Brett Hale - College basketball player (SE Missouri State Indians), Clarence Paul Oliver - Biologist, Max West - Baseball player, Remond Willis - Football player.

Stoddard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter that have no violations reported:

  • DEXTER (Population served: 8,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HWY 60 RV PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
200 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Dexter in 2000:

  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Dexter (2011 data):

  • First Midwest Bank of Dexter: First Midwest Bank Of Dexter at 20 West Stoddard Street, branch established on 1964/01/15; Dexter Branch at 819 Bus 60 West, branch established on 1979/12/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $249.5 mil, Deposits: $223.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. And Affiliates Esop Trust
  • Regions Bank: Dexter Mo at 1028 Highway 60 West, branch established on 1996/03/25. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank: Dexter Branch at 310 North Walnut, branch established on 1998/08/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.0 mil, Deposits: $167.5 mil, headquarters in Malden, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Malden Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Commercial Bank: Dexter Branch at 303 Market Street, branch established on 1998/10/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $223.9 mil, Deposits: $176.7 mil, headquarters in Gideon, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Gideon Bancshares Company
  • Montgomery Bank, National Association: Dexter Branch at 140 South Walnut, branch established on 2007/05/21. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $881.2 mil, Deposits: $723.4 mil, headquarters in Sikeston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Montgomery Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Southern Bank: Business 60 W Branch at 713 Business 60 West, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $773.3 mil, Deposits: $630.2 mil, headquarters in Poplar Bluff, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Bank of Advance: Dexter Branch at 1428 Business Highway 60 West, branch established on 1999/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.4 mil, Deposits: $217.2 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Dexter Branch at 1603 W Business Us Highway 60, branch established on 1984/04/02. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First State Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Dexter Branch at 710 West Business 60, branch established on 2003/08/01. Info updated 2011/04/12: Bank assets: $361.3 mil, Deposits: $319.4 mil, headquarters in Caruthersville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Dexter:

Marital status in Dexter, MO
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dexter:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dexter
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Dexter, MO (based on Stoddard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,27654
Mainline Protestant1,5689
Catholic6102
Black Protestant1811
Other1363
None20,197-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Stoddard County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Stoddard County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Stoddard County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Stoddard County:

28.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stoddard County:

16.8%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dexter:

49.5%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.2%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Dexter:

55.3%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.9%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dexter, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Dexter government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,856,000 ($235.95)
    Regular Highways: $527,000 ($67.00)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($9.28)
    Electric Utilities: $72,000 ($9.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($4.20)
    Air Transportation: $30,000 ($3.81)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,462,000 ($1075.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,163,000 ($147.85)
    Police Protection: $1,057,000 ($134.38)
    Water Utilities: $920,000 ($116.96)
    Sewerage: $769,000 ($97.76)
    General - Other: $758,000 ($96.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $448,000 ($56.95)
    Financial Administration: $437,000 ($55.56)
    Central Staff Services: $437,000 ($55.56)
    Regular Highways: $383,000 ($48.69)
    General Public Buildings: $248,000 ($31.53)
    Libraries: $177,000 ($22.50)
    Air Transportation: $140,000 ($17.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $136,000 ($17.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($6.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($3.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $178,000 ($22.63)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($11.95)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($7.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($6.74)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($3.43)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($1.27)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($0.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,705,000 ($343.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.64)

Dexter government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,412,000 ($179.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $701,000 ($89.12)
    Other: $596,000 ($75.77)
    Air Transportation: $104,000 ($13.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $386,000 ($49.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $107,000 ($13.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $93,000 ($11.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $59,000 ($7.50)
    Donations From Private Sources: $58,000 ($7.37)
    Sale of Property: $31,000 ($3.94)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.38)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,130,000 ($1160.69)
    Water Utilities: $1,385,000 ($176.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $345,000 ($43.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $148,000 ($18.82)
    Public Welfare: $132,000 ($16.78)
    Other: $120,000 ($15.26)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,715,000 ($472.29)
    Property: $400,000 ($50.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $205,000 ($26.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000 ($16.15)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $60,000 ($7.63)
    Other License: $51,000 ($6.48)

Dexter government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $501,000 ($63.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,000 ($34.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $233,000 ($29.62)

Dexter government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,059,000 ($897.41)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,241,000 ($284.90)
Businesses in Dexter, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:

  • KDEX (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:

  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KLUE (103.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJEZ (95.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KPPL (92.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:

  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)
  • K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Dexter: George K. Sisler.

Dexter fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 64Number of bridges
  • 381ft / 116mTotal length
  • $4,633,000Total costs
  • 164,139Total average daily traffic
  • 26,446Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dexter, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 122000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dexter, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dexter)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dexter, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dexter)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dexter)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 56. The highest number of reported fires - 78 took place in 2012, and the least - 17 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dexter, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dexter, MO
    • 39641.4%Structure Fires
    • 36638.3%Outside Fires
    • 18419.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dexter, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dexter, Missouri:

  • Econolodge, 913 S Outer Rd, Dexter, Missouri 63841 , Phone: (573) 624-7400, Fax: (573) 624-4499
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1802 N Outer Rd, Dexter, Missouri 63841 , Phone: (573) 624-3566, Fax: (573) 624-2078
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dexter, Missouri
Most common first names in Dexter, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13571.4 years
William12676.2 years
James11473.7 years
Mary11377.0 years
Charles7872.0 years
Robert6372.9 years
George5277.6 years
Ruth4280.7 years
Ruby3579.3 years
Walter3578.2 years
Most common last names in Dexter, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7077.8 years
Miller4780.0 years
Edwards4677.7 years
Davis4072.7 years
Gaines3778.1 years
Brown3779.0 years
Williams3672.0 years
Jones3479.8 years
Johnson3370.8 years
Jackson2979.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dexter, MO
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 5.1%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dexter, MO
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 32.0%Utility gas


Dexter compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 20 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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  • Gary D. Dowdy (1)
  • Timothy Fleeman (1)

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