Dexter, Iowa
Dexter is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 689. It is most famous for being the site of a shootout between members of the Barrow gang and police from nearby Des Moines.
Geography
Dexter is located at 41°30'56" North, 94°13'38" West (41.515617, -94.227115)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 689 people, 259 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.5/km² (578.2/mi²). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 87.6/km² (226.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% White, 0.00% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 259 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $44,861. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,990. 4.6% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.