Andover is a tiny village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 944 people and three associated neighborhoods, Andover is the 584th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Andover was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.When you are in Andover, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.58% of Andover’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Andover is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in sales jobs (19.00%), personal care services (7.17%), and office and administrative support (6.09%). A relatively large number of people in Andover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.68% 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. The overall crime rate in Andover is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Andover is worth considering. Being a small village, Andover does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Andover have a very low rate of college education: just 8.45% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Andover in 2022 was $25,762, which is low income relative to Ohio, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,048 for a family of four. However, Andover contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Andover include Irish, German, English, Dutch, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
