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Andover, IL


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Andover, Illinois

Andover, Illinois, in Henry county, is 21 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 142 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 594 people lived in Andover.

The People and Families of Andover

In Andover, about 71% of adults are married. Andover is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Andover had a median family income of $49,821.

Andover Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Andover are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Andover, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Andover, IL

Comparing Andover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population78
Racial Diversity55
Female Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men42
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better86
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home55
Public Transportation Use32
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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