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Dover

Arkansas · 1,385 residents (2025 est.) · 2.827 sq mi
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Dover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,332. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,200. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,795
+35%since 2000
from 1,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
635 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9261K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dover
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,332
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,542
+62%since 2000
from $13,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+7%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+72%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,281)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(26)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,534)
Black2.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(145)
Diversity Score32.6%(585)
Diversity Score
33
+463%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Arkansas?

Dover, Arkansas has about 1,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dover, Arkansas earns about $32,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Arkansas expensive?

In Dover, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Arkansas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Arkansas?

About 30.5% of people in Dover, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 740 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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