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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	445	96.95%
Two or more races	14	3.05%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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