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Andover, KS
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Living in Andover



Andover is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 15,628 people and five associated neighborhoods, Andover is the 25th largest community in Kansas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Andover, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Andover, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Andover’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Andover does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $113,538.00.

Andover real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Andover house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Andover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Andover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Andover is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Andover a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Andover has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Andover’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Andover doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Andover is a pretty powerful place. 53.01% of the adults in Andover have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Andover in 2018 was $40,419, which is wealthy relative to Kansas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $161,676 for a family of four.

Andover is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Andover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Andover residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Andover include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.