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Dover

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.272
State:
Illinois

Dover is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. Dover has a 2026 population of 131. Dover is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The median household income in Dover is $49,375 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median age in Dover is 58.8 years: 60.1 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.3 males.

131
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.76%
Growth

Dover Population

Dover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026131-1-0.76%
2025132-1-0.75%
2024133-1-0.75%
202313400%
202213400%
2021134-2-1.47%
202013600%
201915400%
2018154-2-1.28%
2017156-1-0.64%
2016157-1-0.63%
2015158-1-0.63%
2014159-1-0.62%
2013160-1-0.62%
2012161-1-0.62%
2011162-6-3.57%
201016400%

Median Age

Overall: 58.8 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 60.1 years

Dover Adults

There are 119 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Dover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54 (40.6%)
Male: 79 (59.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover includes 92.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12392.48%
Two or more races96.77%
Other race10.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races32.26%
Other race10.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12392.48%
Two or more races64.51%

Dover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover 's average per capita income is $48,472. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.28%.

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$69,167-
Families$68,125$81,087
Households$49,375$68,006
Non Families-$38,546

$48,472

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

11.28%

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)