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Dover

Florida · 3,702 residents · 2.601 sq mi
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Dover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,971. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,702
+32%since 2000
from 2,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,076 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
−4%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dover
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,971
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,966
+105%since 2000
from $10,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
49.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.703
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+141%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(1,317)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino50.9%(1,423)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(1,780)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(1,093)
Black1.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(2,513)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other3.5%(130)
Diversity Score59.4%(2,200)
Diversity Score
59
−7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
41.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
34.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.0%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Florida?

Dover, Florida has about 3,702 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Florida?

The typical household in Dover, Florida earns about $26,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Florida expensive?

In Dover, Florida, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Florida?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Florida?

About 49.3% of people in Dover, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,150 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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