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Dover, AR

City in Pope County, Arkansas.

Population

1,795

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

635

ZIP codes

0

Dover and its ZIP codes

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Dover at a glance

  • Dover is about 11 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $32,332 a year, 47% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,200 (40% below Arkansas) and median rent is $816 a month.

Local data for Dover, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dover, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$32,332

Poverty rate

30.5%

Median home value

$112,200

Median rent

$816/mo

Homeownership

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.3%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

31.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (171), Irish Americans (119), Scottish Americans (72).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pope County. PPP loans are for Dover.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,790

26,837 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,559

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$412M

FY 2026, $6,494 per person

Pope County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dover, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled18.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 31.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dover, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

487

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

72

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 30°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dover, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.3%

U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Dover

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RussellvilleCity7.1 mi28.3
LondonCity8.3 mi3.2
Oak GroveCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.8
HectorTown9.3 mi2.3
DardanelleCity11 mi3.6
PottsvilleCity12 mi13.5
AtkinsCity13 mi6.1
AppletonCensus-designated place14 mi5.1
KnoxvilleTown14 mi3.2
HagarvilleCensus-designated place15 mi4.1
LamarCity16 mi4.6
JerusalemCensus-designated place17 mi1.4
New BlaineCensus-designated place19 mi1.6
CentervilleCensus-designated place19 mi3.2
HattievilleCensus-designated place20 mi2.5
ClarksvilleCity22 mi18.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dover, AR in?
Dover is in Pope County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Dover, AR?
About 1,795 people live in Dover, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dover?
Nearby places include Russellville (7.1 mi), London (8.3 mi), Oak Grove (8.9 mi), Hector (9.3 mi), Dardanelle (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023