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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dover

Tennessee · 1,442 residents · 3.85 sq mi
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With 1,442 people, Dover is a city in Tennessee. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $293 a month. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,900. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,442
+8%since 1990
from 1,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.8
−4%since 1990
from 47.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Dover
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(175)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(172)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.8%(141)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.8%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,839
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,483
+82%since 1990
from $10,153 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$293
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,272)
Black4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,362)
Black3.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(121)
Ancestry
English15.2%(297)
Irish12%(234)
American9.5%(185)
German7.5%(147)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(30)
Scottish1.1%(21)
Polish1%(20)
Italian0.9%(17)
Norwegian0.7%(13)
Welsh0.7%(13)
Swedish0.4%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+28%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(113)
Married62.6%(335)
Widowed3.4%(18)
Divorced12.9%(69)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(104)
Married47.3%(320)
Widowed26.1%(177)
Divorced11.2%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.9%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.4%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129 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, Tennessee?

Dover, Tennessee has about 1,442 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dover, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dover, Tennessee earns about $33,839 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Dover, Tennessee?

About 14.3% 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 11.1% 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 106 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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