Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 220 people live in this town, laid out in 1818.
No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dover. Its National Register listings include Lee's Creek Covered Bridge and Bracken Baptist Church. Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dover beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 296 in 1860, a peak of 879 in 1900, 221 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dover, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dover.
The top destinations are Maysville (42%), Lexington (6%) and Flemingsburg (3%). Dover’s mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. In Dover, 17% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Dover | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Three fifths of Dover’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Dover households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values fell 6% in the year to September 2026. Dover: 84% of households live in a home they own, above both Kentucky’s towns (59%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Dover, 11% worry about having enough food. In Dover, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Dover | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dover | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dover
About 4 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Dover on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Dover is a home rule-class city in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census, down from 252 in 2010. It is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 220 people live in this town, laid out in 1818.
Dover was laid out in 1818 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including James B. Foley and Margaret Q. Adams.
