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Dover

Tennessee · 1,918 residents (2025 est.) · 3.854 sq mi
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Dover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,190. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,956
+36%since 2000
from 1,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
−10%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dover
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,190
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,303
+80%since 2000
from $18,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−16%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,362)
Black3.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,703)
Black1.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(147)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.4%(67)
Diversity Score29.3%(574)
Diversity Score
29
+202%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover, Tennessee?

Dover, Tennessee has about 1,956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dover, Tennessee earns about $75,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover, Tennessee expensive?

In Dover, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Tennessee?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dover, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of people in Dover, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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