Dover, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.2%
 
Males: 32  (38.1%)
Females: 52  (61.9%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64022

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,978 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Dover:

$49,978
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,830 (it was $40,768 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,129 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Dover:

$196,129
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,246; detached houses: $116,112

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dover: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%

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Ancestries: European (34.4%), American (25.0%), German (21.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 437 people per square mile   (low).

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7 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This town:

6.5%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dover town:

1.2% ($400)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (39.3 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (47.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Corder, MO (2.6 miles ),
Norborne, MO (2.8 miles ),
Higginsville, MO (3.0 miles ),
Waverly, MO (3.0 miles ),
Hardin, MO (3.1 miles ),
Lexington, MO (3.2 miles ),
Alma, MO (3.2 miles ),
Aullville, MO (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 93.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

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

Dover satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Dover, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Dover town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the town center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 441% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.7 miles away from Dover center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from Dover center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 265.8 miles away from Dover center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 251.5 miles away from Dover center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 278.6 miles away from the city 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 Lafayette County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Dover:

  • MEYER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIGGINSVILLE, MO)
  • KELLING HOSP (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WAVERLY, MO)
  • APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WAVERLY, MO)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LEXINGTON, MO)
  • FMC -LETHOLT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
  • SHIRKEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

  • University of Central Missouri (about 31 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,952)
  • State Fair Community College (about 41 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Rockhurst University (about 49 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 49 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 50 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Grantham University (about 53 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 53 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Corder Fire Protection District Station 2 Dover (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dover:

Marital status in Dover, MO
  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dover, MO (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,73345
Mainline Protestant4,72726
Other1,7336
Catholic1,3783
Black Protestant7616
None12,049-
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: 8
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lafayette County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Lafayette County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

17.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dover:

44.3%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Dover:

28.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dover:

26.5%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dover:

10.3%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dover:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dover:

33.7%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

48.2%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

72.9%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, MO 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLEX (1570 AM; 0 kW; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOL (1430 AM; 0 kW; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Dover fatal accident list:

Aug 15, 1976 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1975 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.7mTotal length
  • 5,546Total average daily traffic
  • 633Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,889Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dover)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DOVER, 3.4 Miles East Of (Lat: 39.192778 Lon: -93.624083), Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: KYO54,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.90 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/1985, Expiration Date: 01/01/1900, Cancellation Date: 03/08/1999, Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker St Room 9 B 05, St Louis, MO 63101


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dover, MO
  • 75.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dover, MO
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dover compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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