Dover is located in Pope county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Dover is 2,400 with 52.1% male and 47.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.0% of the population. The median household income is $31,328, per capita income is $21,858. There are a total of 935 housing units with 73.6% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dover in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.