Dover

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.96
State:: North Carolina

Dover is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. Dover has a 2025 population of 354. Dover is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover is $51,656 with a poverty rate of 33.25%. The median age in Dover is 59.1 years: 46.7 years for males, and 61.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 59.63% Black or African American, 32.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	226	59.63%
White	125	32.98%
Two or more races	28	7.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $35,227. Household income levels show a median of $37,143. The poverty rate stands at 33.25%.

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	$71,500	-
Families	$55,750	$61,795
Households	$37,143	$51,656
Non Families	$29,219	$33,877

$35,227

Average Income

$37,143

Median Household Income

33.25%

Poverty Rate