How many renters in Dexter, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dexter, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.1% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Dexter, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 25.1% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 14.7% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 23.3% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dexter

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dexter	Stoddard County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	31.9% (±13.9 points)	25.7%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.2% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.2% (±11.2 points)	20.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.6% (±8.4 points)	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±6.7 points)	9.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	14.7% (±7.8 points)	21.0%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Dexter against Stoddard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dexter	Stoddard County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	25.1% (±10.3 points)	30.4% (±6.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	14.7% (±7.8 points)	21.0% (±5.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.3% (±3.0 points)	23.5% (±1.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,700 (±$9,696)	$39,211 (±$5,200)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$765 (±$68)	$760 (±$38)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Dexter, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stoddard County (30.4%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Stoddard County, Dexter ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 778 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Dexter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dexter
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dexter	—	25.1% (±10.3 points)	—
Essex	5.7 mi	56.4% (±24.0 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Stoddard County)	6.1 mi	24.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Castor Township	6.5 mi	49.7% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Bloomfield	6.8 mi	69.3% (±20.9 points)	Higher
Dudley	7.1 mi	11.4% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penermon	7.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bernie	8.4 mi	39.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Stoddard County)	10 mi	51.7% (±20.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Essex, MO (56.4%), Castor Township, MO (49.7%), Bloomfield, MO (69.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Stoddard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Bernie	39.4% (±17.9 points)
8	Advance	34.8% (±22.5 points)
9	Bell City	30.6% (±20.3 points)
10	Pike Township	29.7% (±15.4 points)
11	Duck Creek Township	28.8% (±14.4 points)
12	Elk Township	26.7% (±89.9 points)
13	Dexter	25.1% (±10.3 points)
14	Liberty Township (Stoddard County)	24.7% (±7.9 points)
15	Dudley	11.4% (±54.2 points)
16	Penermon	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Stoddard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dexter

Are renters in Dexter rent-burdened?

25.1% of renting households in Dexter pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Dexter spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dexter, MO spends 23.3% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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