Dexter City, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 120, Dexter City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dexter City is a small community located in Ohio, within Noble County. The total population is 120. It ranks as the 1196th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dexter City is 48.7 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dexter City is $57,917. This is 19% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.7%. This is 101% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 17.8%. This is 274% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $88,300. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Dexter City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Dexter City was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

4.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dexter City, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.