Population 17,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover
Household size in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dover skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Dover than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dover
Renters in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dover is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dover than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dover is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dover pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dover
Bachelor's degrees in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dover than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dover have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dover
| Period | Dover | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dover has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dover compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2.45 | 42.8 | 13.0% | 33.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,009 | 26.7% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Parral | 2.21 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,021 | 28.0% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.17 | 45.1 | 14.2% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1963 | $888 | 22.8% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Winfield | 2.98 | 34.2 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $883 | 12.4% | 76.5% | 11.3% |
| Strasburg | 2.39 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 32.1% | 1.9% | 1977 | $869 | 19.5% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
| Zoar | 2.00 | 51.4 | 9.8% | 45.1% | 5.2% | 1979 | $784 | 19.8% | 97.3% | 5.8% |
| Stillwater | 2.16 | 55.2 | 1.8% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 1977 | $881 | 29.6% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Somerdale | 2.37 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 1994 | $748 | 22.4% | 90.0% | 1.7% |
| Bolivar | 2.32 | 45.9 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 3.5% | 1984 | $906 | 32.7% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| Mineral City | 2.46 | 43.7 | 14.8% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 1977 | $853 | 17.4% | 90.4% | 0.6% |
| Roswell | 2.66 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 1986 | $781 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dover. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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