Population 374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Dover
Household size in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in East Dover are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.5, East Dover is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Dover: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 15.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Dover
Renters in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in East Dover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Dover: 47.5% 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.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in East Dover was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$71 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Dover costs $670 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Dover
Bachelor's degrees in East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Dover is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Dover: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 East Dover
| Period | East Dover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Dover runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dover | 2.24 | 53.5 | 20.8% | 20.1% | 47.5% | 1983 | $670 | 48.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Goose City | 2.29 | 53.6 | 21.4% | 20.1% | 43.7% | 1983 | $670 | 49.0% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| South Newfane | 2.09 | 53.8 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 45.9% | 1974 | $1,328 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| West Dover | 1.80 | 48.3 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 80.3% | 1984 | $698 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| Wilmington | 1.74 | 55.7 | 2.5% | 27.4% | 60.3% | 1973 | $1,101 | 41.8% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Wardsboro | 2.74 | 45.6 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 67.3% | 1981 | $1,524 | 38.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Newfane | 2.14 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 24.8% | 1971 | $1,337 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Searsburg | 2.31 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 77.0% | 1982 | $902 | 34.9% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Marlboro | 2.30 | 31.4 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,406 | 49.2% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| Harrisville | 2.43 | 26.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $1,430 | 51.6% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
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 East 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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