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Andover

Kansas · 17,370 residents (2025 est.) · 10.415 sq mi
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Andover is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,787. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,267 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,965
+138%since 2000
from 6,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,533 / sq mi
+138%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K10K14K17K1990201020202024Andover
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,787
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,154
+86%since 2000
from $24,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,450
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,282)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(160)
Asian1%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(658)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(12,984)
Black1.7%(266)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,282)
Asian4.5%(718)
Other4.5%(715)
Diversity Score41%(6,542)
Diversity Score
41
+317%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+99%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andover, Kansas?

Andover, Kansas has about 15,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andover, Kansas?

The typical household in Andover, Kansas earns about $104,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andover, Kansas expensive?

In Andover, Kansas, the median home is worth about $291,400, and the typical rent is about $1,450 a month.

How educated are people in Andover, Kansas?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Andover, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andover, Kansas?

About 4.6% of people in Andover, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andover, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Andover, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,918 residents, a change of about 294 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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