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 $61,918 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover city?
- The poverty rate in Dover city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover city?
- $172,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover city?
- The median gross rent in Dover city is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover city residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Dover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,094
Median Income
$61,918
Median Home Value
$172,600
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,020 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,094
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 5.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,918
±$6,993
-$7,762 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,190
Median Family Income
$87,778
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,855
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$172,600
-$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
14.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
23.1%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Production
21.7%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,362
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Africa
9.9%
Europe
7.7%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023