Dover is a city located in Kent County Delaware. Dover has a 2024 population of 37,811. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,377 in 2020.
The average household income in Dover is $70,371 with a poverty rate of 20.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dover is 34.7 years, 32.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dover was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,114 | 2.31 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Non Family | 6,863 | 1.32 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Married | 4,886 | 2.98 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Female | 2,705 | 3.37 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
| Male | 660 | 3.41 | 32.4 | 67.6 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
48.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 97.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.17%.
All
Male
Female
$39,276
Average Earnings
$45,478
Average Male
$36,553
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.32% of Dover residents speak only English, while 11.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.
rate
20.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.83%
Male Poverty Rate
22.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dover is Native, with 66.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dover is White, with 14.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
8.7%
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
40.54%
Born in Dover
90.32%
Native Born
9.68%
Foreign Born
4.6%
Non Citizen
5.08%
Naturalized
90.32% of Dover residents were born in the United States, with 40.54% having been born in Delaware. 4.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,853 | -392 | -1.08% |
| 2028 | 36,245 | -391 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 36,636 | -392 | -1.06% |
| 2026 | 37,028 | -391 | -1.04% |
| 2025 | 37,419 | -392 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 37,811 | -391 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 38,202 | -392 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 38,594 | -179 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 38,773 | -604 | -1.53% |
| 2020 | 39,377 | 1,043 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 38,334 | 245 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 38,089 | 626 | 1.67% |
| 2017 | 37,463 | 192 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 37,271 | 272 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 36,999 | 24 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 36,975 | 239 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 36,736 | 8 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 36,728 | 425 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 36,303 | 413 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 35,890 | 3,755 | 11.69% |
| 2000 | 32,135 | 4,505 | 16.3% |
| 1990 | 27,630 | 4,123 | 17.54% |
| 1980 | 23,507 | 6,019 | 34.42% |
| 1970 | 17,488 | 10,238 | 141.21% |
| 1960 | 7,250 | 1,027 | 16.5% |
| 1950 | 6,223 | 706 | 12.8% |
| 1940 | 5,517 | 717 | 14.94% |
| 1930 | 4,800 | 758 | 18.75% |
| 1920 | 4,042 | 322 | 8.66% |
| 1910 | 3,720 | 391 | 11.75% |
| 1900 | 3,329 | 268 | 8.76% |
| 1890 | 3,061 | 250 | 8.89% |
| 1880 | 2,811 | 0 | 0% |