Dover is a city in
Olmsted County
Olmsted County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population is 162,847. Its county seat and most populous city is Rochester.
Olmsted County is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
...
,
Minnesota, United States. The population was 735 at the
2010 census.
History
An early name of Dover was Dover Center, so named from its location near the geographical center of
Dover Township. Dover was
platted in 1869.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
The south branch of the
Whitewater River passes through the northern edge of the city.
U.S. Route 14
U.S. Route 14 (abbreviated U.S. 14 or US 14), an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles (2,250 km), but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles (2,300 km). For ...
is the main route serving the community.
Interstate 90
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is immediately south of the city.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census of 2010, there were 735 people, 261 households, and 200 families living in the city. The
population density was . There were 282 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%
White, 0.4%
Asian
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, 3.0% from
other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
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of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 261 households, of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were
married couples
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 29.7 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.1% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 4.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 438 people, 171 households, and 117 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 174 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.72%
White, 1.60% from
other races, and 0.68% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 171 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were
married couples
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $22,857 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $15,804. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the
poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.7% of those over 64.
School District
Dover is part of the
Dover-Eyota School District.
References
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Cities in Minnesota
Cities in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota