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Dover

Ohio · 12,947 residents (2025 est.) · 5.794 sq mi
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Dover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,053
+7%since 2000
from 12,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,253 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+3%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Dover
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,276
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,549
+88%since 2000
from $18,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+12%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,814)
Black1.3%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(73)
Asian0.5%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(717)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(11,661)
Black0.9%(112)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(994)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other1.9%(251)
Diversity Score24.5%(3,192)
Diversity Score
24
+317%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Ohio?

Dover, Ohio has about 13,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Ohio?

The typical household in Dover, Ohio earns about $64,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Ohio expensive?

In Dover, Ohio, the median home is worth about $193,700, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Ohio?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Ohio?

About 11.5% of people in Dover, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,724 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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