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Dover, FL
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Living in Dover



Dover is a very small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,266 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Dover is the 327th largest community in Florida.

In addition, many people in Dover have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dover is worth considering.

Dover ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.45% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Dover in 2018 was $16,115, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,460 for a family of four. Dover also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.89% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Dover is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Dover, accounting for 64.43% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Dover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dover include Italian, German, English, Irish, and European.

In addition, Dover has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (29.44%).

The most common language spoken in Dover is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.