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Key findings

The income per capita in Dover is 11% lower than the national average
The median household income in Dover is 12% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Dover is 6% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Dover is 45% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$32,330 $48,500 $97,000

City

$40,673 $61,017 $122,034

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Dover median earnings by income bracket

Dover employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.0%	5.0%
Manufacturing sector	15.5%	15.5%
Financial & insurance services	1.8%	1.8%
Wholesale & retail services	13.9%	13.9%
Public administration	7.4%	7.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.3%	7.3%
Education, health & social services	18.3%	18.3%
Other	29.4%	29.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hartly, DE	167	$125,949	127.7%
Highland Acres, DE	3,913	$91,800	65.9%
Viola, DE	173	$87,500	58.2%
Clayton, DE	3,393	$87,118	57.5%
Magnolia, DE	379	$81,719	47.7%
Dover, DE	37,872	$48,500	12.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Kailua, HI	37,900	$122,706	121.8%
Fort Lee, NJ	37,843	$88,457	59.9%
Longview, WA	37,914	$48,028	13.2%
Prince Albert, SK	37,925	n/a
Rosenberg, TX	37,816	$58,633	6.0%
Dover, DE	37,872	$48,500	12.3%

Source: The Dover, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Dover	Delaware	National
Income per capita	$26,419	$31,118	$29,829
Median household income	$48,500	$61,017	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$70,713	$72,470	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$32,541	$38,152	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,445	$39,093	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,079	$30,154	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.0%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	21.9%	12.0%	15.1%