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Dover

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.96

Dover is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. Dover has a 2025 population of 346 . Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 349 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. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.

346
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.29%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 59.63% Black or African American, 32.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (59.63%)

White (32.98%)

Two or more races (7.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22659.63%
White12532.98%
Two or more races287.39%

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 $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

Nearby Cities

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)