Dover, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
 
Males: 75  (56.2%)
Females: 59  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

61.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61323

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,954 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Dover:

$40,954
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,756 (it was $14,070 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,699 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Dover:

$112,699
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,947; detached houses: $172,552; townhouses or other attached units: $170,001; in 2-unit structures: $172,643; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,308; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,197; mobile homes: $51,746
March 2022 cost of living index in Dover: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dover, IL (2022)
    • 9590.5%White alone
    • 65.7%Two or more races
    • 32.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Swedish (41.9%), German (23.3%), American (9.3%), Italian (4.7%), Norwegian (4.7%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/01/1894

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 500 people per square mile   (low).

Dover, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,046 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $621 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (50.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (93.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Malden, IL (1.3 miles ),
Princeton, IL (2.3 miles ),
Hollowayville, IL (2.7 miles),
Seatonville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Arlington, IL (2.9 miles ),
La Moille, IL (3.0 miles ),
De Pue, IL (3.0 miles ),
Ohio, IL (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.44 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Dover, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dover, IL in 2022

Dover satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+8.2%).
Most common industries in Dover, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (11.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.9%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Wood products (4.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.0%)
  • Educational services (25.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Dover, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Religious workers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (13.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Religious workers (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Engineers (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (19.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.5%)

Average climate in Dover, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.47
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 9.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Dover village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.3 miles away from Dover center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from Dover center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 221.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from Dover center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from Dover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bureau County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dover topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dover:

  • COLONIAL HALL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • BASSWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • IN-HOME CARE VNA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; PRINCETON, IL)
  • SPRING VALLEY NURSING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • MANOR COURT OF PERU (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PERU, IL)

Amtrak stations near Dover:

  • 5 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 17 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 18 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 44 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 48 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Ashford University (about 51 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Illinois Central College (about 51 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Bradley University (about 53 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 55 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Dover Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bureau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

77.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dover:

Marital status in Dover, IL
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 75.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dover, IL (based on Bureau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,99930
Catholic4,56414
Evangelical Protestant4,39728
Other881
Orthodox701
None19,860-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Bureau County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Bureau County:

10.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bureau County:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bureau County:

13.7%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dover:

50.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dover:

43.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Dover:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

24.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dover:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

46.1%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

49.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

78.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$931
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$6,810
Totals for Government 0$0 9$7,741

Dover government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($313.43)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($119.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($37.31)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($22.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($14.93)

Dover government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($82.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($7.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($231.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($201.49)
    Highways: $4,000 ($29.85)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($89.55)

Dover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $141,000 ($1052.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)

Dover fatal accident list:

May 20, 2006 11:47 PM, Us-34, Lat: 41.432880, Lon: -89.399700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 27, 2006 01:42 AM, Us-34, Lat: 41.432590, Lon: -89.399800, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
May 18, 1991 01:14 AM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • $291,000Total costs
  • 875Total average daily traffic
  • 54Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,092Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dover, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dover, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9KHL, Licensee ID: L00474301, Grant Date: 05/12/2015, Expiration Date: 05/12/2025, Registrant: Tammy S Prusak, 109 N. Main St, Dover, IL 61323


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dover, IL
  • 98.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dover, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Dover compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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