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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,488$28,473$29,829
Median household income$39,688$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,227$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,461$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$41,448$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$29,384$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.0%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dexter is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dexter is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dexter is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dexter is 6% higher than the national average

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      $26,456 $39,688 $79,376
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Dexter median earnings by income bracket

      Dexter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration9.8%9.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services29.7%29.7%
      Other22.0%22.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Guilford, ME494$38,98429.5%
      Dover-Foxcroft, ME2,512$35,51235.8%
      Hartland, ME531$32,91740.5%
      Newport, ME1,911$29,38346.9%
      Dexter, ME1,981$39,68828.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Santa Nella, CA1,981$73,59033.0%
      North Newton, KS1,981$71,29828.9%
      Allegany, NY1,981$59,3137.2%
      Cooper, TX1,981$36,45834.1%
      Nisga'a, BC1,981n/a 
      Dexter, ME1,981$39,68828.3%
      Source: The Dexter, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).