Dexter

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  2. Dexter Statistics
  3. Dexter Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dexter Employment Information
  5. Dexter Family Information
  6. Dexter Education Information
  7. Dexter Business Information
  8. Dexter Public Benefits Information
  9. Dexter Criminal Information
  10. Dexter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dexter Zip Codes


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Dexter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,890
  • Land Area (2000): 91.098 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.187 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): DEXTER, RIPLEY
Dexter Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,926 2003 3,895 2005 3,836
2002 3,949 2004 Not Available 2006 3,789

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Houses (2000): 2,054
Dexter Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,474
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $33,784,000 / $9,146,000
Dexter Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,195 2,032 163 7.41% 74
1991 2,199 1,967 232 10.57% 105
1992 2,215 1,992 223 10.07% 101
1993 2,080 1,882 198 9.53% 95
1994 2,040 1,853 187 9.15% 92
1995 2,310 2,121 189 8.19% 82
1996 2,426 2,242 184 7.59% 76
1997 2,260 2,059 201 8.91% 89
1998 2,262 2,110 152 6.72% 67
1999 2,214 2,060 153 6.93% 69
2000 1,794 1,714 81 4.50% 45
2001 1,816 1,712 104 5.74% 57
2002 1,789 1,595 194 10.86% 108
2003 1,685 1,552 133 7.90% 79
2004 1,636 1,519 117 7.13% 71
2005 1,624 1,520 104 6.40% 64
2006 1,635 1,528 107 6.55% 66
2007 1,636 1,508 127 7.78% 78
2008 1,641 1,508 133 8.10% 81
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,638 1,514 124 7.57% 76
Feb 2008 1,641 1,500 141 8.59% 86
Mar 2008 1,620 1,501 119 7.35% 73
Apr 2008 1,593 1,483 110 6.91% 69
May 2008 1,613 1,495 118 7.32% 73
Jun 2008 1,658 1,535 123 7.42% 74
Jul 2008 1,642 1,507 135 8.22% 82
Aug 2008 1,693 1,523 170 10.04% 100
Sep 2008 1,673 1,516 157 9.38% 94
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dexter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 140 15.33%
2. Construction 92 10.08%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 57 6.24%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 53 5.81%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 47 5.15%
6. Health Care 46 5.04%
7. Educational Services 42 4.60%
8. Repair and Maintenance 40 4.38%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 3.83%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 30 3.29%
11. Metal Manufactuing 29 3.18%
12. Public Administration 28 3.07%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 3.07%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 27 2.96%
15. Social Assistance 19 2.08%
16. Truck Transportation 19 2.08%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 18 1.97%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 14 1.53%
19. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 13 1.42%
20. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 11 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 119 15.68%
2. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 107 14.10%
3. Educational Services 89 11.73%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 69 9.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 43 5.67%
6. Department and Other General Stores 41 5.40%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 4.22%
8. Social Assistance 28 3.69%
9. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 27 3.56%
10. Finance and Insurance 20 2.64%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 20 2.64%
12. Public Administration 20 2.64%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.45%
14. Private Household Services 11 1.45%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 10 1.32%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 10 1.32%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.32%
18. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.05%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 8 1.05%
20. Other Health and Personal Care Store 8 1.05%

Dexter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 74 8.11%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 53 5.81%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 48 5.26%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 5.04%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 46 5.04%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 3.94%
7. Other Management Occupations 35 3.83%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 3.40%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 30 3.29%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 3.29%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 29 3.18%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 28 3.07%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 2.96%
14. Other Production Occupations 25 2.74%
15. Construction Laborers 24 2.63%
16. Other Construction Trades 24 2.63%
17. Carpenters 20 2.19%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 20 2.19%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 20 2.19%
20. Agricultural Workers 18 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 76 10.01%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 64 8.43%
3. Cashiers 53 6.98%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 52 6.85%
5. Secretaries and Admins 48 6.32%
6. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 40 5.27%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 28 3.69%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 3.56%
9. Other Production Occupations 27 3.56%
10. Other Management Occupations 24 3.16%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 22 2.90%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 2.77%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 2.50%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 2.37%
15. Other Healthcare Support 18 2.37%
16. Child Care Workers 17 2.24%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 17 2.24%
18. Teachers, Special Education 17 2.24%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 1.98%
20. Customer Service Representatives 14 1.84%

Dexter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,422 46.29%
15-35 hours 296 9.64%
1-14 hours 84 2.73%
No regular hours 1,270 41.34%

Dexter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 89 5.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 3.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 104 6.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 294 18.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 149 9.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 200 12.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 156 9.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 94 5.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 48 3.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 69 4.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 28 1.78%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 219 13.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 59 3.75%

Dexter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 189 12.02%
5-9 370 23.52%
10-14 224 14.24%
15-19 106 6.74%
20-24 203 12.91%
25-29 62 3.94%
30-34 114 7.25%
35-39 18 1.14%
40-44 52 3.31%
45-59 134 8.52%
60-89 82 5.21%
At least 90 19 1.21%

Dexter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.38% 1,148 72.98%
30-44 0 0.00% 184 11.70%
45-59 0 0.00% 134 8.52%
At least 60 0 0.00% 101 6.42%

Dexter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 258 15.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,234 74.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 75 4.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 86 5.18%

Dexter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,618 (3,818 people)
Families (2000): 1,116 (3,058 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 353
People at same address in 1995: 2,286
Dexter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 239 14.77%
$10,000-$14,999 189 11.68%
$15,000-$19,999 203 12.55%
$20,000-$24,999 156 9.64%
$25,000-$29,999 114 7.05%
$30,000-$34,999 121 7.48%
$35,000-$39,999 114 7.05%
$40,000-$44,999 97 6.00%
$45,000-$49,999 74 4.57%
$50,000-$59,999 99 6.12%
$60,000-$74,999 116 7.17%
$75,000-$99,999 51 3.15%
$100,000-$124,999 32 1.98%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.37%
$200,000 or more 7 0.43%

Dexter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 430 26.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 546 33.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 63 3.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 266 16.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 187 11.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 79 4.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 24 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dexter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,087 25.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 459 10.73%
Public Assistance 144 3.37%
Retirement 281 6.57%
Self Employment 244 5.70%
Social Security 614 14.35%
Supplemental Security 102 2.38%
Wage / Salary 1,029 24.05%
Other 319 7.46%

Dexter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 517 63.83%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 293 36.17%

Dexter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 242 16.76%
Color 1 Box Married 857 59.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 301 20.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 44 3.05%

Dexter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 223 13.13%
Color 1 Box Married 914 53.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 326 19.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 235 13.84%

Dexter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Education Information Back to top
Dexter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 208 7.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 356 12.06%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,429 48.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 502 17.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 173 5.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 198 6.71%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 87 2.95%

Dexter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16 0.41% 7 0.18% 23 0.59%
Kindergarten 43 1.11% 5 0.13% 48 1.23%
Grades 1-4 175 4.50% 0 0.00% 175 4.50%
Grades 5-8 230 5.91% 21 0.54% 251 6.45%
Grades 9-12 254 6.53% 15 0.39% 269 6.92%
Undergrad college 70 1.80% 19 0.49% 89 2.29%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.31% 6 0.15% 18 0.46%
Total 800 20.57% 73 1.88% 873 22.44%

Dexter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 214
Dexter Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dexter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,145 82.20%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 681 17.80%

Dexter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Criminal Information Back to top
Dexter Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.821 0.509 0.000 0.000 4.330 0.255 7.896 31.839 2.292 42.282
2002 3.039 0.253 0.000 0.000 3.292 0.000 3.545 23.297 2.279 29.121
2003 1.540 0.257 0.000 0.257 2.054 0.000 5.392 17.458 1.797 24.647
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.825 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.825 0.000 5.996 23.201 1.564 30.761
2006 3.959 0.528 0.000 0.000 4.487 0.000 11.876 27.976 0.528 40.380
2007 1.613 0.538 0.000 0.269 2.419 0.000 15.860 29.839 1.613 47.312

Dexter Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 5
2005 1 5
2006 1 5
2007 1 5

Dexter Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 183
2002 128

Dexter Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dexter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 464 11.93%
10-19 Years 534 13.73%
20-29 Years 397 10.21%
30-39 Years 487 12.52%
40-49 Years 589 15.14%
50-59 Years 520 13.37%
60-69 Years 391 10.05%
70-79 Years 316 8.12%
80-89 Years 167 4.29%
90+ Years 25 0.64%

Dexter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,845 47.43%
Color 1 Box Female 2,045 52.57%

Dexter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,812 97.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 29 0.75%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 25 0.64%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Dexter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 990 26.64%
2. English 636 17.12%
3. French Non-Basque 520 13.99%
4. Irish 438 11.79%
5. French Canadian 272 7.32%
6. German 220 5.92%
7. Italian 152 4.09%
8. Scottish 103 2.77%
9. Scotch Irish 68 1.83%
10. Polish 60 1.61%

Dexter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,508 96.59%
2. French 51 1.40%
3. Chinese 31 0.85%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 0.63%
5. German 9 0.25%
6. Italian 6 0.17%
7. Korean 4 0.11%

Dexter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,836 98.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.67%

Dexter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dexter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dexter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04930