
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.