Dover, KY Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	206	93.1%	93.2%
Multiracial	12	13	4.9%	5.9%
Black	5	0	2.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dover, Kentucky has an estimated population of 247, a large increase from the 221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dover, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 449th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dover was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

230 residents of Dover, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dover ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Ripley (85.8% White), and Augusta (88.9% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Higginsport (98.6% White), Georgetown (93.6% White), and Germantown (100% White).

Dover's Black Population

5 residents of Dover, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Higginsport (0% Black), Augusta (1.8% Black), and Germantown (0% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Ripley (2.9% Black), and Georgetown (2.9% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Asian than neighboring Ripley (1% Asian), Georgetown (1.1% Asian), and Augusta (0.3% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (2% Hispanic), Georgetown (1.1% Hispanic), and Augusta (3.2% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Higginsport (1.1% Native American/Other), Georgetown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Augusta (5.4% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Dover, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.9%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Higginsport (0.4% Multiracial), Georgetown (1.2% Multiracial), Augusta (0.5% Multiracial), and Germantown (0% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.