Overall, Dover’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
As is often the case in a small city, Dover doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Dover citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.23% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a college degree.
The per capita income in Dover in 2022 was $27,896, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,584 for a family of four. However, Dover contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Dover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dover include English, Irish, European, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Dover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
