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Dexter, Iowa

Dexter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 689 at the 2000 census. It is famous for being the site of a shootout between members of the Barrow gang and police from nearby Des Moines, and also for being the site of a plowing match where at President Harry Truman delivered a speech attacking the 80th Congress for its record in regard to the American farmer. This speech is considered one of the most important of his 1948 Whistle Stop campaign that turned the tide of the election and returned him to the White House. Birthplace of Conger Reynolds, United States Ambassodor to China during the Boxer Rebellion. Dexter was named after the famous trotting horse Dexter.

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Among the most common occupations in Dexter are Sales and office occupations, 32%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 18%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Dexter, Iowa work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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Dexter Industries

The leading industries in Dexter, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Retail trade, 12%; and Construction, 11%. Simply Hired's Dexter job listings indicate that the following industries in Dexter are hiring the most workers: Commercial Banking, Industrial Loan Companies, Mortgage Banking, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Dexter, Iowa is $26,378, and the median income of households in Dexter was $39,375.
 

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Dexter, IA

$26,000
 

Dexter Unemployment Rate

Dexter has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Dexter Trends data, the number of Dexter, Iowa jobs has increased by 2341% since April 2008.
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Population of Dexter
Total population 689
Male 49.93%
Female 50.07%
Median age 36.2
  
Dexter Housing
Owner-occupied homes 83.8%
Median cost of a home $77,100
Median mortgage payment $461
Renter-occupied homes 16.2%
Vacant housing 4.1%
Median monthly rent $530
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,395
Median for all female full-time $22,361
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 6%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 8%
$35,000 to $49,999 24%
$50,000 to $74,999 25%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11%
High school graduate 43%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 2%
  
Marital Status
Never married 17%
Currently married 62%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 98%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Dexter Commute
Carpool 13.6%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 30 minutes
  

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