Dover, IL Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	123	126	92.5%	93.3%
Multiracial	6	2	4.5%	1.5%
Hispanic	4	7	3.0%	5.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dover, Illinois has an estimated population of 133, a slight decrease from the 135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dover, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 1291st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dover was ranked the 1297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

123 residents of Dover, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dover ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 93.3% to 92.5%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Malden (83.3% White), Princeton (86.5% White), Ohio (83.3% White), and Seatonville (72.4% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Hollowayville (96% White).

Dover's Black Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Black than neighboring Malden (0.7% Black), and Princeton (1.1% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (1.3% Asian), Ohio (0.2% Asian), and Seatonville (3% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Dover, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.0%.

Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Malden (12.6% Hispanic), Princeton (5.3% Hispanic), Hollowayville (4% Hispanic), Ohio (11.2% Hispanic), and Seatonville (10.3% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ohio (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Dover, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 1350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.5%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Malden (3.5% Multiracial), and Hollowayville (0% Multiracial). Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (5.2% Multiracial), Ohio (5.1% Multiracial), and Seatonville (14.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.