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Dover

Kentucky · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.431 sq mi
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Dover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,962. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 4% 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 $93,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
247
−22%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2072502933353781990201020202024Dover
2024247
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,962
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,479
+101%since 2000
from $12,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
+4%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(307)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(230)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(12)
Diversity Score16.3%(40)
Diversity Score
16
+912%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Kentucky?

Dover, Kentucky has about 247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Kentucky?

The typical household in Dover, Kentucky earns about $70,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Kentucky expensive?

In Dover, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Kentucky?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Kentucky?

About 17.4% of people in Dover, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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