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Dover township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.959
State:
Michigan

Dover township is located in Lake County, Michigan. Dover township has a 2026 population of 439. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 13.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover township is $55,714 with a poverty rate of 21.74%. The median age in Dover township is 46.4 years: 52.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

439
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
10 2.33%
Growth

Dover township Population

Dover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026439102.33%
2025429102.39%
2024419102.44%
202340930.74%
2022406143.57%
202139261.55%
202038600%
201940700%
201840751.24%
201740251.26%
201639741.02%
201539330.77%
201439020.52%
2013388-3-0.77%
2012391-2-0.51%
2011393-2-0.51%
2010393-1-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 52.3 years

Dover township Adults

There are 356 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Dover township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 247 (53.7%)
Male: 213 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 86.3% White, 5.43% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39786.3%
Two or more races378.04%
Native American255.43%
Other race10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American255.43%
Two or more races153.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39786.3%
Two or more races224.78%
Other race10.22%

Dover township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township 's average per capita income is $36,875. Household income levels show a median of $55,714. The poverty rate stands at 21.74%.

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$65,000-
Families$63,942$77,903
Households$55,714$67,022
Non Families$26,719$38,038

$36,875

Average Income

$55,714

Median Household Income

21.74%

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)