City safety & data profile

AndoverKS

Andover, KS is a 13K-resident city in Butler County with a median household income of $104,787.

Butler County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Andover, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Andover has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $291,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$104,787
Median income
$291,400
Median home
4.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Andover

Andover posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Andover area.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Andover

Where Andover income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,787 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Andover, KS beyond the headline numbers

Andover sits inside Butler County, Kansas, at roughly 37.71°N, -97.14°W. Population 12,745, $104,787 median household income. Median home value $291,400, median rent $1,450. Poverty rate 4.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Andover's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.3%, then short sleep duration at 35.4%. 1 hospital in/around Andover, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Andover from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,745
Andover
Median Income
$104,787
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$291,400
+28% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Butler County) - Andover's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
68K+4%
Median Income
$81,610+45%
Median Home Value
$217,600+70%
Poverty Rate
8.5%+1%
Unemployment
3.4%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Andover, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,450/mo
Poverty Rate
4.6% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.7%
Work From Home 11.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 82.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
18.5%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Current Smoking
11.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.4%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Andover, KS? ▼
Andover, KS has a population of 12,745 people, located in Butler County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Andover? ▼
The median household income in Andover, KS is $104,787 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
What is the median home value in Andover? ▼
The median home value in Andover, KS is $291,400. Median rent is $1,450/month.
What are the top health concerns in Andover? ▼
The top health indicators in Andover include Obesity (36.3%), Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Andover? ▼
Andover has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Andover? ▼
The median age in Andover, KS is 35.9 years. 51.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Andover, KS is located in Butler County, Kansas. With a population of 13K and a $104,787 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Andover area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Andover's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Andover area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Butler County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.