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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 2026 population of 346. Dover is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 349 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $37,250 with a poverty rate of 32.67%. The median age in Dover is 47.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 56.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

346
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634600%
2025346-1-0.29%
202434720.58%
202334500%
202234500%
2021345-4-1.15%
2020349-1-0.29%
2019387-2-0.51%
201838910.26%
2017388-4-1.02%
2016392-3-0.76%
2015395-2-0.5%
2014397-4-1%
2013401-3-0.74%
201240400%
201140430.75%
201040210.25%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 56.7 years
Male: 40.5 years

Dover Adults

There are 334 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 213 (52.7%)
Male: 191 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 56.93% Black or African American, 37.38% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23056.93%
White15137.38%
Two or more races235.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23056.93%
White15037.13%
Two or more races235.69%

Dover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover 's average per capita income is $29,167. Household income levels show a median of $37,250. The poverty rate stands at 32.67%.

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$56,667-
Households$37,250$47,615
Families$36,250$48,472
Non Families$32,321$34,387

$29,167

Average Income

$37,250

Median Household Income

32.67%

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)