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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 2026 population of 40,583. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,407 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $60,199 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Dover is 34.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males.

40.6K
Total Population
1,704
Density (mi²)
196 0.49%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,5831960.49%
202540,3871960.49%
202440,1911420.35%
202340,0491530.38%
202239,8962020.51%
202139,6942870.73%
202039,407-91-0.23%
201938,3342450.64%
201838,0896261.67%
201737,4631920.52%
201637,2712720.74%
201536,999240.06%
201436,9752390.65%
201336,73680.02%
201236,7284251.17%
201136,3034131.15%
201035,890-157-0.44%
200032,1354,50516.3%
199027,6304,12317.54%
198023,5076,01934.42%
197017,48810,238141.21%
19607,2501,02716.5%
19506,22370612.8%
19405,51771714.94%
19304,80075818.75%
19204,0423228.66%
19103,72039111.75%
19003,3292688.76%
18903,0612508.89%
18802,81100%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 33.4 years

Dover Adults

There are 31,764 adults, (6,984 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,825 (54.8%)
Male: 18,012 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 46.23% Black or African American, 36.05% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,41646.23%
White14,36236.05%
Two or more races4,54511.41%
Other race1,2413.12%
Asian1,1682.93%
Native American550.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9674.94%
Other race8902.23%
White7881.98%
Black or African American5851.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,83144.76%
White13,57434.07%
Two or more races2,5786.47%
Asian1,1682.93%
Other race3510.88%
Native American550.14%

Dover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover 's average per capita income is $42,474. Household income levels show a median of $60,199. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$105,404-
Families$79,453$92,891
Households$60,199$76,340
Non Families$43,118$54,138

$42,474

Average Income

$60,199

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)