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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.

40.3K
Total Population
1,691
Density (mi²)
191 0.48%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 45.2% Black or African American, 37.35% White, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,84945.2%
White14,74937.35%
Two or more races4,12710.45%
Other race1,4813.75%
Asian1,0942.77%
Native American1360.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.14%

Dover Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover's average per capita income is $41,120. Household income levels show a median of $58,336. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

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$98,727-
Families$75,412$87,270
Households$58,336$73,297
Non Families$41,799$52,310

$41,120

Average Income

$58,336

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)