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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dover

North Carolina · 443 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Dover is home to 443 people in North Carolina. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
−5%since 1990
from 464 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+19%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20529037646154719902000201020202024Dover
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(46)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(72)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,156
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,384
+89%since 1990
from $7,618 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(237)
Black48.9%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(203)
Black54%(239)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
Mexican0.2%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.9%(48)
American8.2%(33)
French6.9%(28)
German5.2%(21)
English4.7%(19)
Scottish4%(16)
West Indian3.5%(14)
Jamaican3.5%(14)
Italian2.5%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.0 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 married21.2%(31)
Married67.1%(98)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced8.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(51)
Married49.3%(105)
Widowed16%(34)
Divorced10.8%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)31%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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, North Carolina?

Dover, North Carolina has about 443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dover, North Carolina earns about $25,156 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, North Carolina?

About 4.5% 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 20.1% of people in Dover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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