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Dover township

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.735
State:
Illinois

Dover township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Dover township has a 2026 population of 480. Dover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover township is $69,342 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median age in Dover township is 66.3 years: 68.2 years for males, and 66.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

480
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.83%
Growth

Dover township Population

Dover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026480-4-0.83%
2025484-4-0.82%
2024488-4-0.81%
2023492-1-0.2%
2022493-1-0.2%
2021494-6-1.2%
2020500-1-0.2%
2019510-4-0.78%
2018514-3-0.58%
2017517-4-0.77%
2016521-2-0.38%
2015523-5-0.95%
2014528-4-0.75%
2013532-3-0.56%
2012535-4-0.74%
2011539-11-2%
201054500%

Median Age

Overall: 66.3 years
Female: 66.3 years
Male: 68.2 years

Dover township Adults

There are 358 adults, (214 of whom are seniors) in Dover township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 197 (50%)
Male: 197 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 97.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38497.46%
Two or more races92.28%
Other race10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.76%
Other race10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38497.46%
Two or more races61.52%

Dover township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township 's average per capita income is $35,781. Household income levels show a median of $69,342. The poverty rate stands at 9.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,875-
Families$88,929$98,037
Households$69,342$85,635
Non Families-$41,827

$35,781

Average Income

$69,342

Median Household Income

9.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)