Dover township

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

Dover township is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Dover township has a 2025 population of 475. Dover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 470 in 2020.

The average household income in Dover township is $80,699 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	445	96.95%
Two or more races	14	3.05%

Dover township Marital Status

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