Dover, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 328. Population change since 2000: +3.8%

Males: 156	(47.8%)
Females: 172	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 41034.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,406 (it was $33,125 in 2000)

Dover:	$42,406
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,724

Dover:	$15,724
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,667 (it was $49,600 in 2000)

Dover:	$73,667
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,809; Detached houses: $97,730; In 2-unit structures: $31,914; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,646; Mobile homes: $43,250

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Races in Dover:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dover: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.9%), Irish (15.8%), German (12.3%), English (11.1%), Welsh (4.1%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/10/1856

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 665 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dover

High school or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dover city

Never married: 26.3%
Now married: 56.5%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 12.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dover, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dover to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dover:	0.7% ($340)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (42.4 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ripley, OH (1.6 miles ), Higginsport, OH (2.2 miles ), Augusta, KY (2.5 miles ), Georgetown, OH (2.8 miles ), Germantown, KY (2.9 miles) , Aberdeen, OH (3.0 miles ), Russellville, OH (3.0 miles ), Maysville, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.76 N, Longitude: 83.88 W

Area code: 606

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+15.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (31%)
Machinery (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
Utilities (9%)
Mining (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)

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Average climate in Dover, Kentucky

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Dover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Dover city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from Dover center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Dover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dover:

MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; MAYSVILLE, KY)
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GEORGETOWN, OH)
ADAMS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WEST UNION, OH)

Amtrak station near Dover:

10 miles: MAYSVILLE (W. FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dover and their reported violations in the past:

WESTERN MASON CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3201, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-1998)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-05-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-1998)

One minor monitoring violation

7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	80.9%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dover, KY

Dover compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Dover mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%) Electricity (44%) Wood (6%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Religion statistics for Dover

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	30.8%	24.4%	10.6%	10.1%	9.5%
Congregations	32.7%	20.0%	9.1%	5.5%	10.9%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.4%	3.0%	1.9%	1.7%	4.6%
Congregations	1.8%	1.8%	5.5%	1.8%	10.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		4	$220
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$155
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$375

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lewis County, KY	0.83% ($28,460 average AGI)
from Brown County, OH	0.80% ($25,938)
from Fleming County, KY	0.73% ($30,909)

7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,179 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Fleming County, KY	0.80% ($25,146 average AGI)
to Bracken County, KY	0.63% ($22,342)
to Fayette County, KY	0.62% ($28,135)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFTM (1240 AM; 1 kW; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TABACCO CO.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
WAOL (99.5 FM; RIPLEY, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
WFTM-FM (95.9 FM; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.)
WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
W56AT (Channel 56; AUGUSTA, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Maggie Staton, 3153 Walton Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m
Registrant: Nextel West Corp, 3000 Corporate Exchange Dr, Columbus, OH 43231, Phone: (614) 559-4448, Email:
Jennifer Flynn, 2100 Ft Ne Of Intersection Of Rt 8 And Rt 576, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
Matthew J Wallack, 4771 Ky 435, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blvd, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:
Matthew J Wallack, 4771 Ky Hwy 435, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: Boulevard Properties, LLC, 7383 Utica Blvd, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 376-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dover)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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