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Dover, DE

Founded 1683Kent CountyElev. 11 m
Population
39,491
Median home
$248,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Dover

Dover is home to roughly 39,491 residents. Dover was founded in 1683 and sits in Kent County. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $58,336. Homes carry a median value of $248,500, and about 47% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (43.9%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
39,491
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$58,336
Per-capita income
$30,801
Poverty rate
17.5%
High-school grad or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
Unemployment
7.9%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35%
Hispanic or Latino11.3%
Black43.9%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.5%
Sales & office22.2%
Service19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving17.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$248,500
Median gross rent
$1,252/mo
Owner-occupied
47%
Median year built
1985
Households
15,462
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Dover has 22 public schools — 12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading44%
Math39%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Dover High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Early College School at Del StateHighGrades 7–12charter
Kent County Secondary ILCHighGrades 6–12
Central Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Dover Air Force Base Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
William Henry Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Academy Of Dover Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Booker T. Washington Elementary SchoolElementary
Campus Community SchoolElementarycharter
East Dover Elementary SchoolElementary
Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary
Major George S. Welch Elementary SchoolElementary
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
North Dover Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime158% above national
Dover997
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 14% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime194% above national
Dover5,737
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Dover Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Dover.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kent County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Dover is in Kent County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Dover was founded in 1683 and sits in Kent County. Elevation ~11 m.

Map of Dover
Dover, DE
Where Dover is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrna
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mifflin-Marim Agricultural ComplexBullen, John, HouseBradford-Loockerman HouseGreenwoldGovernor's HouseEden HillDelaware State Museum BuildingsTyn Head Court
Notable people from Dover
Annie Jump CannonTeri PoloMadison BrengleDoug HutchisonCaesar Augustus RodneyGeorge SykesJosiah O. WolcottJohn ViningDavid H. BergerJ. Frank Allee
People searches in Dover
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Nearby cities
Wyoming (4 mi)Camden (5 mi)Cheswold (5 mi)Magnolia (7 mi)Bowers (9 mi)Smyrna (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Dover, DE (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Dover, Delaware.

Lincoln A Davis, 55
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Jay Agua, Lincoln Davis
William E Jackson J, 52
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA George Jackson, William Jackson
Paul Adamson, 62
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Pual Edward Adamson
Paul Wright, 42
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Paul A Wright, Paul A Wright S
Charles E Taylor J, 59
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA X Jr, X Junior
Wayne B Rue S, 70
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Charles Brown, Curtis Brown
Leonard Bernard Williams, 59
Dover · 19904
AKA Anthony Finley, Roderick Hines
Terrance J Davis, 37
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Joseph Terrence Davis, Terraance J Davis
Steven Hall, 62
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Steve Hall, Steve Walter Hall
Kevin Walker, 52
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Brian Harden, Edward Mckinney
Kevin Scott, 45
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Duke Scott, Kevin H Scott
Anthony Thomas, 54
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Anthony Darke, Anthony T Parker
Almeric A Greene, 56
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Almeric Green, Almeric Anthony Green
Anthony L Rodriguez, 30
Dover · Kent County · 19901
AKA Amani R Love, Anthony Lee Rodriguez
James D Green-Surman, 36
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA James S Green, James Surman Green
Tyrone Tolson, 41
Dover · Kent County · 19904
AKA Tyrone Tolsen, Tryone A Tolson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Dover — frequently asked

What is the population of Dover, Delaware?
Dover has a population of about 39,491, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $248,500, and the median gross rent is $1,252/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Dover safe? What is the crime rate?
Dover Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 997 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Dover face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Dover?
Dover has 22 public schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Dover?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Dover. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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