Dexter is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 7,878 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dexter is the 103rd largest community in Missouri.

The percentage of adults in Dexter who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.12% of the adults in Dexter have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Dexter in 2022 was $23,357, 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 $93,428 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dexter include Irish, German, Dutch, English, and French.

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