Dover, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Dover is located at latitude 35.2163 and longitude -77.4369 in Craven County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Dover encompass a land area of 0.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Craven County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Dover has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Dover is located within Township 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Craven County.

Dover, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	352 (100%)
Population in Households	352 (100.0%)
Population in Families	267 (75.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	367
Diversity Index²	54


INCOME
Median Household Income	$42,321
Average Household Income	$55,078
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	33%
Per Capita Income	$25,974
Wealth Index⁵	33
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	193 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	137 (71.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	29 (15.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	27 (14.0%)
Median Home Value	$219,712
Average Home Value	$222,117
Housing Affordability Index³	68

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	166
Average Household Size	2.12
Family Households	91
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Dover, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dover to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.16%	0.06%
Households	0.58%	0.24%
Families		1.08%
Median Household Income		0.17%
Per Capita Income		1.95%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.15%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 633	19th
Population Density	# 535	31st
Median Household Income	# 677	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 142	18th
Per Capita Income	# 614	21st
Diversity Index	# 403	48th

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Dover, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Dover, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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