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NH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Dover School District

Dover, NH 03820 • Strafford County • 5 Operating Schools
(603) 516-6800

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,070
3,952 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,748
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
2,594 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.57%
230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.99% (242 / 4,039 kids) 5.99% 2020 242 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.02% (388 / 4,301 kids) 9.02% 2021 388 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.74% (325 / 4,199 kids) 7.74% 2022 325 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.78% (369 / 4,205 kids) 8.78% 2023 369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.57% (230 / 4,130 kids) 5.57% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,039 242 5.99% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 4,301 388 9.02% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 4,199 325 7.74% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 4,205 369 8.78% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 4,130 230 5.57% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $398,500
Median Gross Rent $1,540/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,694
Renter-Occupied 7,306
Owner-Occupied: 7,694 (51.3%) Renter-Occupied: 7,306 (48.7%)
Occupied 15,000

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,694 (51.3%)
Renter-Occupied 7,306 (48.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,000 households
363 (2.4%)
< $10k
457 (3%)
$10k-$14k
545 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
224 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
631 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
361 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
638 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
472 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
299 (2%)
$45k-$49k
917 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,220 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,869 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,535 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,348 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,942 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,179 (14.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
363 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
457 (3%)
$15k-$19k
545 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
224 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
631 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
361 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
638 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
472 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
299 (2%)
$50k-$59k
917 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,220 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,869 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,535 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,348 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,942 (12.9%)
$200k+
2,179 (14.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,713 students
231 (6.2%)
1st
296 (8%)
2nd
244 (6.6%)
3rd
261 (7%)
4th
268 (7.2%)
5th
266 (7.2%)
6th
372 (10%)
7th
319 (8.6%)
8th
437 (11.8%)
9th
406 (10.9%)
10th
409 (11%)
11th
204 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
231 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
296 (8%)
3rd Grade
244 (6.6%)
4th Grade
261 (7%)
5th Grade
268 (7.2%)
6th Grade
266 (7.2%)
7th Grade
372 (10%)
8th Grade
319 (8.6%)
9th Grade
437 (11.8%)
10th Grade
406 (10.9%)
11th Grade
409 (11%)
12th Grade
204 (5.5%)