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Dover

Minnesota · 782 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Dover is home to 782 people in Minnesota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 344 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

782
+79%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39152966680394119902000201020202024Dover
2024895
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.8%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(94)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(53)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,375
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,209
+91%since 2000
from $15,804 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$677
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
8.2% rent
2.73 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(724)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(30)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(14)
Guatemalan0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German40.5%(309)
Irish16.4%(125)
Norwegian14.7%(112)
Polish5.8%(44)
English5.5%(42)
French3.4%(26)
Swedish2.8%(21)
American2.6%(20)
British1.4%(11)
Dutch1.4%(11)
Danish1.3%(10)
Czech0.8%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 87.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
56.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(85)
Married57.4%(163)
Widowed2.8%(8)
Divorced9.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(103)
Married51.7%(165)
Widowed2.5%(8)
Divorced13.5%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
8.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.2%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.4%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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, Minnesota?

Dover, Minnesota has about 782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dover, Minnesota earns about $84,375 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 $187,800, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Minnesota?

About 28.3% 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 4.8% 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 345 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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