Census Bureau data for Dover city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dover city
- What is the median household income in Dover city?
- The median household income in Dover city is $33,491 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover city?
- The poverty rate in Dover city is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover city?
- $106,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover city?
- The median gross rent in Dover city is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Dover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,932
Median Income
$33,491
Median Home Value
$106,700
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,697 (-9.9%)
Home Value:
+$1,400 (+1.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,932
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,491
±$5,700
-$25,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,214
Median Family Income
$44,612
Poverty Rate
20.8%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
21.9%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
3.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
886
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$106,700
-$68,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
38.2%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
82.7%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Retail
22.7%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
10.9%
Edu/Health
8.4%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Sales
30.9%
Production
21.8%
Management
21.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
13.3%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
80.0%
Latin America
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.9%
With a Disability
27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
58.8%
Has a Computer
71.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023