Andover is a tiny village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 948 people and three associated neighborhoods, Andover is the 584th largest community in Ohio. Andover has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Andover is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.81% of the Andover workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Andover is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in sales jobs (15.21%), teaching (10.36%), and management occupations (6.47%). A relatively large number of people in Andover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.03% 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. As is often the case in a small village, Andover doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Andover, just 9.52% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Andover in 2022 was $25,280, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,120 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 German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
