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Statistics · City
estimate
Below the poverty line in Dover
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
23 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
23.5%
−12.0 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
23 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−32.1 pp
vs Hillsborough County
+10.8 pp
Hillsborough County: 12.7% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Dover · Hillsborough County · Florida · United States
−32.1 pp since 2014
0%
20%
40%
60%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Dover
Hillsborough County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Dover · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
23.5% · 2024
First value
43.7% · 2013
Highest
55.7% · 2014
Lowest
23.5% · 2024
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Dover | Change | Hillsborough County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 23.5% | −12.0 pp | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 35.5% | −4.2 pp | 13.2% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 39.7% | +5.8 pp | 13.7% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 33.9% | +1.8 pp | 14.0% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 2020estimate | 32.1% | −6.5 pp | 14.0% | 13.3% | — |
| 2019estimate | 38.5% | −4.7 pp | 14.6% | 14.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 43.2% | +5.6 pp | 15.3% | 14.8% | — |
| 2017estimate | 37.6% | −6.2 pp | 15.6% | 15.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 43.8% | −2.2 pp | 16.4% | 16.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 46.0% | −9.7 pp | 17.0% | 16.5% | — |
| 2014estimate | 55.7% | +11.9 pp | 17.2% | 16.7% | — |
| 2013estimate | 43.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chokoloskee | 72.5% | |
| 2 | Captiva | 63.8% | |
| 3 | Seville | 61.3% | |
| 4 | Florida City | 48.7% | |
| 5 | Gladeview | 48.2% | |
| 6 | Dover | 46.0% | |
| 7 | Opa-locka | 44.8% | |
| 8 | Brownsville | 44.1% | |
| 9 | Immokalee | 43.9% | |
| 10 | University | 43.0% | |
| 11 | Chiefland | 42.3% | |
| 12 | Fellsmere | 42.0% | |
| 13 | Goulds | 40.7% | |
| 14 | Otter Creek | 39.6% | |
| 15 | Duck Key | 38.6% | |
| 16 | South Bay | 38.3% | |
| 17 | Naranja | 37.9% | |
| 18 | Tice | 37.8% | |
| 19 | Goulding | 37.6% | |
| 20 | Fort Pierce | 36.6% | |
| 21 | Belle Glade | 35.9% | |
| 22 | Wimauma | 35.7% | |
| 23 | Inglis | 35.3% | |
| 24 | Mangonia Park | 35.2% | |
| 25 | Pahokee | 33.8% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2015
What it means
The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.
How it is calculated
Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.
Economy & jobs
Statistics: Dover
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$152B
2024 · Hillsborough County
Economic growth
3.6%
2024 · Hillsborough County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.0%
2025 · Hillsborough County
Unemployment rate, latest month
4.6%
Aug 2026 · Hillsborough County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
63.0%
2024
Labour force
809K
2025 · Hillsborough County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida