Dover is a city located in Pope County Arkansas. Dover has a 2024 population of 1,353. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,331 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover is $44,269 with a poverty rate of 23.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 40.3 years, 45.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 743 | 2.42 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 373 | 1.21 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 212 | 3.06 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 117 | 4.41 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 41 | 4.44 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
3.53
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.29% of Dover residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
23.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.9%
Male Poverty Rate
30.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Multiple, with 79.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is White, with 20.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41%
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.83%
Born in Dover
99.11%
Native Born
0.89%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
99.11% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 59.83% having been born in Arkansas. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,380 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2028 | 1,375 | 6 | 0.44% |
| 2027 | 1,369 | 5 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 1,364 | 6 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 1,358 | 5 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 1,353 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 1,347 | 5 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 1,342 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 1,339 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,331 | -115 | -7.95% |
| 2019 | 1,446 | 18 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 1,428 | 18 | 1.28% |
| 2017 | 1,410 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,403 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 1,400 | 9 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 1,391 | 6 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 1,385 | -8 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 1,393 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | 6 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 1,386 | 0 | 0% |