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Dover township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.486
State:
Missouri

Dover township is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Dover township has a 2026 population of 477. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 470 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover township is $75,729 with a poverty rate of 4.73%. The median age in Dover township is 32.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.1 males.

477
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
2 0.42%
Growth

Dover township Population

Dover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647720.42%
202547520.42%
202447320.42%
202347130.64%
202246800%
2021468-2-0.43%
2020470-1-0.21%
201952330.58%
201852020.39%
2017518-7-1.33%
2016525-2-0.38%
2015527-5-0.94%
201453200%
201353210.19%
2012531-4-0.75%
201153561.13%
2010534-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 21.3 years
Male: 37.4 years

Dover township Adults

There are 208 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Dover township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 176 (55.5%)
Male: 141 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 94.95% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30194.95%
Two or more races165.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82.52%
Two or more races72.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29392.43%
Two or more races92.84%

Dover township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township 's average per capita income is $40,278. Household income levels show a median of $75,729. The poverty rate stands at 4.73%.

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$98,203-
Families$97,891$97,785
Households$75,729$76,622
Non Families$26,250$29,669

$40,278

Average Income

$75,729

Median Household Income

4.73%

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)