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The City of Dover had a population of 1,860 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dover is located at latitude 36.4878 and longitude -87.8384 in Stewart County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dover encompass a land area of 3.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Stewart County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City 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 City of Dover is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stewart County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,860 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,657 (89.1%) |
Population in Families | 1,382 (74.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 203 (10.9%) |
Population Density | 483 |
Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $62,154 |
Average Household Income | $73,490 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $28,330 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 759 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 455 (59.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 226 (29.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 78 (10.3%) |
Median Home Value | $224,265 |
Average Home Value | $350,588 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 105 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 681 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 411 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | 0.35% | 0.25% |
Households | 0.40% | 0.20% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 2.37% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.93% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.26% |
The table below compares Dover to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee 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.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 216 | 57th |
Population Density | # 240 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 231 | 54th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 324 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 351 | 31st |
Diversity Index | # 267 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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