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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dover

Idaho · 342 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 342 people, Dover is a city in Idaho. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The population is up 28% since 1990. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

342
+28%since 1990
from 267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.9
+22%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21237754270787219902000201020202024Dover
2024792
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.3%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(22)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(48)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.5%(70)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,861
+140%since 1990
from $11,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$595
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(3)
Japanese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English25.1%(199)
Irish22.5%(178)
German17.4%(138)
French8.2%(65)
American6.6%(52)
Ethiopian4.8%(38)
Italian4.5%(36)
Norwegian4.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(29)
Polish3.2%(25)
Swedish2.7%(21)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(14)
Dutch1.4%(11)
Lithuanian0.8%(6)
Belgian0.6%(5)
Czech0.6%(5)
Portuguese0.6%(5)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Danish0.5%(4)
Greek0.5%(4)
Finnish0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−40%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(44)
Married57%(94)
Widowed6.1%(10)
Divorced10.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(17)
Married59.1%(81)
Widowed9.5%(13)
Divorced19%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Idaho?

Dover, Idaho has about 342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, Idaho?

The typical household in Dover, Idaho earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Idaho expensive?

In Dover, Idaho, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Idaho?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Idaho?

About 3.9% of people in Dover, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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