City · Ohio
Dover, Ohio
Dover, city, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Dover had 12,947 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,112 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,053 (±31). GEOID 3922456.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,947
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,112 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,053 ±31
Median household income
$64,276
±$8,151 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$193,700
±$14,901 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$997
±$62 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Dover and what county is it in?
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It covers 5.8 square miles of land, 2,263 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dover is in the New Philadelphia-Dover, OH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,947 people lived in Dover on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 13,112 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,053 (±31).
| Measure | Dover | Tuscarawas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,053 ±31 | 92,385 | +279 |
| Households | 5,544 ±291 | 38,492 | +461 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.12 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,921 ±317 | 40,913 | no clear change |
Dover's population since 2000
From 12,210 in 2000 to 12,947 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dover?
The median resident of Dover is 41.7 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dover | Tuscarawas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±3.7 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±2.8 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±2.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±2.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±3.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±2.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±4.4 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±5.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dover earn?
Half of Dover's 5,544 households earn less than $64,276 a year (±$8,151), against $65,044 in Tuscarawas County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $70,024 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dover | Tuscarawas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,276 ±$8,151 | $65,044 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,954 ±$7,944 | $80,287 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,549 ±$3,976 | $33,617 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±9.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±3.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±3.9 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dover?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Dover's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,700 by its owner (±$14,901). The median renter pays $997 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dover | Tuscarawas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,700 ±$14,901 | $185,400 | +$29,402 |
| Median gross rent | $997 ±$62 | $908 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±10.2 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,428 ±$194 | $1,321 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±5.4 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±5.4 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 5,921 ±317 | 40,913 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.6% ±4.8 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±4.2 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dover building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Dover in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dover work and get to work?
76.1% of Dover's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Dover | Tuscarawas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±3.8 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±6.4 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% | +6.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.7 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dover?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Dover, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $38,824 (Tract 211) to $73,395 (Tract 206).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207Tuscarawas County | 6,289 | $70,453 |
| Tract 206Tuscarawas County | 5,222 | $73,395 |
| Tract 211Tuscarawas County | 2,757 | $38,824 |
| Tract 205Tuscarawas County | 5,706 | $101,219 |
| Tract 202Tuscarawas County | 3,807 | $86,972 |
| Tract 209Tuscarawas County | 4,776 | $75,940 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dover) · Census block assignment files
How does Dover compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dover is the 2,678th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Dover ranks 1,150th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,263rd | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,150th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 916th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 894th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 502nd | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 534th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 550th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 892nd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,548th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 633rd | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,226th | 1,731 |
Dover's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Dover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dover?
13 of the 57 figures for Dover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dover.