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Dover

Oklahoma · 410 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Dover has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,036. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $121,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 185%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−14%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,016 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+41%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2703233764294821990201020202024Dover
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,036
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,466
+88%since 2000
from $17,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+10%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing25.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+185%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+313%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(292)
Black2.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino15%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(202)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(22)
Diversity Score63.8%(202)
Diversity Score
64
+71%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
−53.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Oklahoma?

Dover, Oklahoma has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Dover, Oklahoma earns about $43,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dover, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Oklahoma?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% of people in Dover, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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