Population 17,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andover
Household size in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Andover are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Andover is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Andover, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Andover
Renters in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Andover is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Andover as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Andover has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,336 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Andover runs $1,541 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Wichita area overall ($1,118). Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Andover
Bachelor's degrees in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Andover: 50.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Andover: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Andover has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Andover
| Period | Andover | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Andover has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Andover compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 3.02 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 2000 | $1,541 | 50.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Eastborough | 2.49 | 48.0 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,176 | 83.7% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Augusta | 2.55 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1979 | $892 | 26.6% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Rose Hill | 2.89 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,116 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Bel Aire | 2.77 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,554 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| McConnell AFB | 3.50 | 21.9 | 12.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% | 2007 | $1,409 | 27.5% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Bloomington | 2.46 | 46.3 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,076 | 26.8% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| Towanda | 2.59 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,018 | 28.6% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Wichita area | 2.59 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 32.0% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Derby | 2.52 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 36.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Haverhill | 2.61 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 1989 | $990 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Andover. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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