Population 4,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dover
Household size in Dover
| Period | Dover | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dover run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dover skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Dover, well below the national share of 11.6%. Dover has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dover is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dover: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only six of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dover is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Dover runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dover: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dover have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dover than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.55 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1987 | $932 | 20.2% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| Chestnut Grove | 2.80 | 37.2 | 4.9% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,027 | 11.7% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Wyatts Chapel | 2.64 | 49.9 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 27.6% | 1992 | $989 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Stewart | 2.45 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 29.6% | 1991 | $990 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Carlisle | 2.88 | 38.0 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 28.1% | 1993 | $1,061 | 12.3% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Big Rock | 2.71 | 43.5 | 3.4% | 18.5% | 23.4% | 1987 | $989 | 12.8% | 91.1% | 1.0% |
| Legate | 2.92 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 1989 | $638 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Indian Mound | 2.91 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1990 | $743 | 22.0% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Moons | 1.83 | 54.9 | 2.7% | 8.4% | 47.9% | 1993 | $768 | 15.9% | 87.9% | 0.4% |
| Throckmorton | 2.90 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1989 | $664 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| Tennessee Ridge | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 1979 | $856 | 11.7% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
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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