City · Tennessee
Dover, Tennessee
Dover, city, in Stewart County, Tennessee. Dover had 1,918 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,826 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,956 (±370). GEOID 4721400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,918
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,826 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,956 ±370
Median household income
$75,190
±$12,910 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$203,500
±$29,425 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$743
±$292 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Dover and what county is it in?
Dover is a city in Stewart County, Tennessee. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 474 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dover is in the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (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 1,918 people lived in Dover on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,826 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,956 (±370).
| Measure | Dover | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,956 ±370 | 14,027 | no clear change |
| Households | 689 ±121 | 5,323 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.36 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 738 ±129 | 6,718 | no clear change |
Dover's population since 2000
From 1,442 in 2000 to 1,918 in 2025: up 33.0%. 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 41.4 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | Dover | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±5.3 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±4.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±4.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±6.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±6.4 pts | 90.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±6.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±6.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±5.8 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±6.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 689 households earn less than $75,190 a year (±$12,910), against $63,114 in Stewart County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,863 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $26,327 after inflation. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dover | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,190 ±$12,910 | $63,114 | +$26,327 |
| Mean household income | $85,136 ±$7,721 | $77,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,303 ±$3,391 | $31,960 | +$7,210 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 16.4% | −8.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±4.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±4.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 71.7% of Dover's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,500 by its owner (±$29,425). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 23.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dover | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,500 ±$29,425 | $204,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$292 | $945 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±12.1 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,430 ±$155 | $1,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±5.9 pts | 81.1% | +19.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 738 ±129 | 6,718 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±6.1 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 9 new housing units in Dover in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 4.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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?
71.8% of Dover's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Dover | Stewart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±6.2 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±12.7 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.9% ±12.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±5.3 | 36.3 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Dover; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1107Stewart County | 4,633 | $57,520 |
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 Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dover is the 7,840th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 180th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Dover ranks 74th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 180th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 89th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 200th | 289 |
| Median household income | 74th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 110th | 289 |
| Median home value | 163rd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 207th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 202nd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th | 276 |
| Median age | 127th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 82nd | 288 |
Dover's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, 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?
21 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.