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 $72,616 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dover city?
- The poverty rate in Dover city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dover city?
- $199,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dover city?
- The median gross rent in Dover city is $681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dover city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Dover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,080
Median Income
$72,616
Median Home Value
$199,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,912 (+82.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,600 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-77.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,080
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,616
±$14,045
+$5,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,257
Median Family Income
$81,250
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
841
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$199,300
-$57,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$681
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
27.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.3%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
31.4%
Private For-Profit
60.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Public Admin
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
11.8%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
751
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
13.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023