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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dover

North Carolina · 464 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Dover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,700. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

464
+5%vs 2000
vs 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
483 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2052903764615471990201020202024Dover
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,179
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,618
−47%vs 2000
vs $14,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$189
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(203)
Black54%(239)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(275)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(237)
Black48.9%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(290)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dover, North Carolina?

Dover, North Carolina has about 464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, North Carolina?

The typical household in Dover, North Carolina earns about $15,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, North Carolina expensive?

In Dover, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $31,700, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, North Carolina?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of people in Dover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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