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Dover

North Carolina · 401 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 $32,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $80,400. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
401
−9%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
418 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
−6%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2052903764615471990201020202024Dover
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,228
+20%since 2000
from $14,384 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(174)
Black55.4%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(247)
Diversity Score
62
−1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
55.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, North Carolina?

Dover, North Carolina has about 401 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dover, North Carolina earns about $32,500 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, North Carolina?

About 15.5% 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 28.7% 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 63 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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