Living in Dover, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 404 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $37,250 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $131,800, the median rent is $929/month.
Dover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $37,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $131,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
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 $131,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $37,250 and the income per person is $20,912. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.23
Dover demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 404 | $37,250 | $131,800 | $929 |
| Cove City | 504 | $41,522 | $81,700 | $1,016 |
| Kinston | 19,505 | $36,878 | $119,300 | $867 |
| Jackson Heights | 794 | $39,403 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Grifton | 2,515 | $36,794 | $152,700 | — |
| Trenton | 319 | $47,841 | $176,800 | $979 |
| Deep Run | 662 | $54,602 | $73,400 | $780 |
| Vanceboro | 1,030 | $34,514 | $148,400 | $492 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, NC?
The median household income in Dover is $37,250, 49% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $131,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $929 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dover, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 47.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 34 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
7.8% 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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