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CITY · 2020 ACS

Dover

Ohio · 13,112 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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With 13,112 people, Dover is a city in Ohio. Median home value sits at $136,300. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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

13,112
+7%since 2000
from 12,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Dover
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(698)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(779)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(887)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(820)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(794)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,483)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,527)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(1,395)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(1,695)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,546)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(973)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(515)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,045
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,733
+57%since 2000
from $18,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$854
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.49 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−13%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,814)
Black1.3%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(73)
Asian0.5%(62)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(11,114)
Black1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,391)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other2.8%(361)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.5%(319)
Mexican1.9%(244)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German32.2%(4,103)
Irish13.3%(1,690)
English12.6%(1,609)
Italian11.7%(1,495)
American7%(888)
Polish4.1%(528)
Swiss3.5%(448)
Welsh2.7%(350)
French2.4%(301)
Scottish2.2%(285)
Dutch1.2%(159)
Swedish1%(133)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.9%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(87)
British0.6%(76)
Slovak0.6%(76)
Hungarian0.6%(74)
Austrian0.4%(46)
Greek0.3%(41)
Czech0.3%(33)
Russian0.3%(33)
Finnish0.2%(27)
Australian0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
38.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(1,806)
Married50.7%(2,552)
Widowed3.3%(167)
Divorced10.1%(506)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(1,359)
Married44.8%(2,481)
Widowed15.3%(850)
Divorced15.4%(854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(89)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(270)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(107)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.9%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 705 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, Ohio?

Dover, Ohio has about 13,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Ohio?

The typical household in Dover, Ohio earns about $59,045 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Ohio?

About 29.1% 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 9.7% 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 1,783 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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