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 2025 population of 490. Dover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover township is $71,653 with a poverty rate of 18.49%.The median age in Dover township is 64.1 years: 61.9 years for males, and 66.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dover township includes 97.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	349	97.76%
Two or more races	7	1.96%
Other race	1	0.28%

Dover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dover township's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $60,714. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

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	$102,222	-
Families	$100,694	$93,667
Households	$60,714	$71,653
Non Families	-	$25,417

$38,750

Average Income

$60,714

Median Household Income

18.49%

Poverty Rate