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Dover

North Carolina · 349 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 $40,000. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
−21%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2052903764615471990201020202024Dover
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,592
+50%since 2000
from $14,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(156)
Black49.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score65.9%(230)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, North Carolina?

Dover, North Carolina has about 349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dover, North Carolina earns about $40,000 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, North Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 25.4% 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 115 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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