Living in Dover, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 247 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $70,962 (11% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $93,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Dover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 34State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,962State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $70,962 and the income per person is $24,479. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.68
Dover demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Georgetown | 3,899 | $41,607 | $148,600 | $760 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Aberdeen | 1,517 | $45,484 | $171,400 | $588 |
| Maysville | 8,737 | $39,013 | $151,500 | $699 |
| Russellville | 717 | $65,268 | $111,500 | $787 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, KY?
The median household income in Dover is $70,962, 11% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (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 $93,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $925 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Dover, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 34 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
3.6% 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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