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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Andover

Minnesota · 26,588 residents · 33.9 sq mi
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Andover is a city of 26,588 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 11,372 people. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Minnesota median. The median household earns $76,241, about 79% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,588
+75%since 1990
from 15,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.9
+14%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
33.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K19K24K29K35K19902000201020202024Andover
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(2,442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(2,822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(2,763)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,024)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(985)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(3,849)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.9%(5,832)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(3,489)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(1,623)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.7%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.8%(214)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,241
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,515 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,317
+70%since 1990
from $15,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$772
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $613 in 1990
US average: $602
95.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
4.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(14,846)
Black1.1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1%(159)
Asian0.4%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(25,477)
Black0.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1%(278)
Asian1.1%(284)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(539)
Puerto Rican0.4%(120)
Ecuadorian0.2%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong1.9%(630)
Vietnamese0.4%(142)
Korean0.1%(42)
Chinese0.1%(41)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Laotian0.1%(22)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Nepalese0%(11)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(29)
Tongan0%(6)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German29.1%(9,607)
Norwegian11.9%(3,947)
Irish11.2%(3,712)
English7.3%(2,412)
Swedish6.6%(2,166)
American6.2%(2,064)
Polish6.1%(2,020)
Italian2.7%(888)
French2.4%(785)
Finnish0.9%(303)
Scottish0.9%(296)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(262)
Dutch0.7%(246)
Czech0.6%(214)
Ukrainian0.5%(180)
Russian0.5%(162)
Canadian0.5%(157)
Arab0.5%(153)
Swiss0.4%(128)
Welsh0.3%(93)
Hungarian0.3%(84)
British0.2%(67)
Moroccan0.2%(63)
Egyptian0.2%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(57)
Ethiopian0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Kenyan0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(15)
Syrian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(2,154)
Married71.6%(6,761)
Widowed1%(95)
Divorced4.6%(430)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,619)
Married74.2%(6,795)
Widowed3.5%(320)
Divorced4.6%(420)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(347)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,747 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andover, Minnesota?

Andover, Minnesota has about 26,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Andover, Minnesota?

The typical household in Andover, Minnesota earns about $76,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andover, Minnesota expensive?

In Andover, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $159,900, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Andover, Minnesota?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Andover, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andover, Minnesota?

About 2.0% of people in Andover, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andover, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Andover, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,372 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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