Dover

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 23.817
State:: Delaware

Dover is a city located in Kent County, Delaware. Dover has a 2025 population of 40,276. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,320 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $73,297 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Dover is 35.1 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 45.2% Black or African American, 37.35% White, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	17,849	45.2%
White	14,749	37.35%
Two or more races	4,127	10.45%
Other race	1,481	3.75%
Asian	1,094	2.77%
Native American	136	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.14%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $41,120. Household income levels show a median of $58,336. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,727	-
Families	$75,412	$87,270
Households	$58,336	$73,297
Non Families	$41,799	$52,310

$41,120

Average Income

$58,336

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate