Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 233, settled in 1870.
No town among the 150 in Kansas we compare has a lower median rent than Dexter. Dexter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 146 in 1880, a peak of 512 in 1910, 224 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dexter, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dexter.
At 83 of 100, Dexter’s FEMA risk score is above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Dexter for work: only 7% work in town. 2.8% of Dexter residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Dexter’s median household income is $52,000.
| Dexter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dexter has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Dexter is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
44% of Dexter adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dexter. 17% of Dexter adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dexter | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dexter | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dexter
About 1 of every 100 Dexter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Dexter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Dexter.
City in Cowley County, Kansas
Dexter is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 224.
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Dexter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Artie L. Metcalf and Dawn Rochelle Warner.