Dexter is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 7,866 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dexter is the 103rd largest community in Missouri.

The rate of college-level education in Dexter is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.96% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Dexter in 2018 was $23,638, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,552 for a family of four. However, Dexter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Dexter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dexter residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dexter include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and European.

The most common language spoken in Dexter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Armenian.