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Dover

Minnesota · 761 residents (2025 est.) · 1.004 sq mi
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Dover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 457 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $305,200. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
895
+104%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3915296668039411990201020202024Dover
2024895
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,250
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,874
+121%since 2000
from $15,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,200
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(761)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(101)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other3.1%(28)
Diversity Score32.9%(295)
Diversity Score
33
+434%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 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
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 87.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Minnesota?

Dover, Minnesota has about 895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dover, Minnesota earns about $116,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Minnesota expensive?

In Dover, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $305,200, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Minnesota?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Minnesota?

About 3.8% of people in Dover, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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