Living in Dover, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 1,795 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $32,332 (47% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $816/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 1,795
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $32,332State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $812 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $32,332 and the income per person is $21,542. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.46
Dover demographics
- Population
- 1,795
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 731
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 22.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.1%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| Russellville | 29,162 | $50,877 | $172,400 | $842 |
| London | 1,217 | $49,688 | $99,800 | $827 |
| Hector | 334 | $46,250 | $124,200 | — |
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Appleton | 292 | $39,306 | $117,900 | — |
| Knoxville | 663 | $45,714 | $125,700 | $854 |
| Atkins | 2,877 | $61,908 | $124,400 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, AR?
The median household income in Dover is $32,332, 47% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $112,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $816 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Dover, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 32.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 32 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
16.3% of adults in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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