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The town was settled in 1858 and has 761 residents today.
40% of residents are under 18 in Dover, above both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dover. John G. Bush House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 231 in 1880, 782 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place 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.
Dover is shrinking: down 3.1% since 2020, to 761 residents (2025 estimate). Four-year graduates: 34% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota.
| Dover | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Dover | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Dover’s FEMA hazard score stands at 20 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Dover households. Expected losses in Dover break down as 48% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most workers, Dover is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The median household income locally is $116,000. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Among residents here, 3.8% live below the poverty line.
| Dover | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 6°, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Dover who binge drink: 19%. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Dover. Among adults in the town, 26% have high blood pressure and 7.7% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Dover beats the Minnesota average on 8 and trails it on 3.
| Dover | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dover | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.6% | 33.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
88% of households own their home in Dover. Values rose 5.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. For Dover, the midpoint rent is $853 a month.
| Dover | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $853 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dover
About 5 of every 100 Dover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Dover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Dover is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 782.
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Dover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.