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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 473. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 470 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover township is $61,389 with a poverty rate of 5.45%. The median age in Dover township is 47.3 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

473
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
2 0.42%
Growth

Dover township Population

Dover township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 96.95% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.95%)

Two or more races (3.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44596.95%
Two or more races143.05%

Dover township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township's average per capita income is $41,932. Household income levels show a median of $61,389. The poverty rate stands at 5.45%.

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
Families$96,071$105,114
Married Families$95,268-
Households$61,389$80,699
Non Families$20,917$23,470

$41,932

Average Income

$61,389

Median Household Income

5.45%

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)