Dover is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,985 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dover is the 144th largest community in Ohio.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dover is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dover is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dover who work in management occupations (10.78%), office and administrative support (10.11%), and teaching (8.26%). Being a small city, Dover does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Dover citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.27% of adults in Dover have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Dover in 2022 was $33,431, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,724 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 German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swiss. The most common language spoken in Dover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
