Dover is a city located in Kent County Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County. With a 2023 population of 37,892, it is the 2nd largest city in Delaware and the 1051st largest city in the United States.Dover is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,554 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Dover has a population density of 1,601 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dover is $63,489 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 33.8 years, 30.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
47.9%
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 other race people with a rate of 88.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.77%.
All
Male
Female
$32,886
Average Earnings
$37,710
Average Male
$27,669
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.15% of Dover residents speak only English, while 11.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.
rate
23.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
Male Poverty Rate
24.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Native, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is Asian, with 14.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.24%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,320
Number of Veterans
2,867
Male Veterans
453
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
35.37%
Born in Dover
87.26%
Native Born
8.49%
Foreign Born
3.33%
Non Citizen
5.16%
Naturalized
87.26% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 35.37% having been born in Delaware. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.