Dover Authority

Dover is a middle-income town of 39,837 with home prices 1.4× below the Delaware median.

Dover, Delaware

Dover is a Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, home to 39,837 residents. Households here earn a median of $60,199.

Definition and scope

Dover sits within Kent County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dover has approximately 39,837 residents. The median age is 34.7 years. Roughly 47% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $258,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 34.1%
• Black or African American: 44.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
• Asian: 2.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dover is $60,199. Poverty rate stands at 15.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.9%. Educational attainment: 26.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dover:

• Public schools: 22
• Public libraries: 3
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Jenkins Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Supreme Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 30 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.