Dover Plains

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.684
State:: New York

Dover Plains is a CDP located in Dutchess County, New York. Dover Plains has a 2025 population of 1,112. Dover Plains is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually but its population has increased by 5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover Plains is $83,520 with a poverty rate of 30.45%.The median age in Dover Plains is 50 years: 48.4 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover Plains includes 85.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	916	85.05%
Two or more races	136	12.63%
Black or African American	15	1.39%
Other race	10	0.93%

Dover Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover Plains' average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $62,813. The poverty rate stands at 30.45%.

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	$91,563	-
Families	$80,667	$78,250
Households	$62,813	$83,520
Non Families	$58,523	$84,248

$41,875

Average Income

$62,813

Median Household Income

30.45%

Poverty Rate