Kent County Today

22.8 percent of Dover Base Housing residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 37.3 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Dover Base Housing population reached 2,298.

Out of 1,774 people who had a job, 782 were employed in the Armed Forces and 992 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	524	22.8
Employed	1,774	77.2
Employed in civilian labor force	992	43.2
Employed in armed forces	782	34