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Andover Township, MN

Township in Polk County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

119
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.9
years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
16.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Andover Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Polk County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.716141° N, 96.675493° W
DMS47° 42′ 58.11″ N, 96° 40′ 31.77″ W

Population Density & area

3.36/sq mi (1.3/km²)
Total Area
35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
Land Area
35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male
Male 47.9%
Female 52.1%
males per 100 females
Andover Township 91.9
Polk County 105.8
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Andover Township 0%
Polk County 2.1%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.9
years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older
Andover Township
37.9
Polk County
39.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
52.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Andover Township 52.6
Polk County 77.2
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.1% 24.5% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 65.5% 56.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 8.4% 19.1% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 52.6 77.2 67.1
Child dependency ratio 39.7 43.4 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 12.8 33.8 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%
Other
7.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
16.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Andover Township 16.9%
Polk County 28.7%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Andover Township population
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% 6.9% 6.4%
Mexican 1.7% 5.6% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.3% 93.1% 93.6%
One race 90.7% 88.4% 89.1%
White 90.8% 84% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 2% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.8% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.6% 4.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.8% family
Family 81.8%
Non family 18.2%
% family households
Andover Township 81.8%
Polk County 63%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.7
persons per household
Andover Township
2.7
Polk County
2.38
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Andover Township population
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Total households 44 12,360 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.7 2.38 2.43
Family households 36 7,791 1,438,404
Average family size 2.94 3.02 3.04
Married couple family 27 6,327 1,129,003
Other families 9 1,464 309,401
Male householder 0 587 102,922
Female householder 9 877 206,479
Non-family households 8 4,569 869,551
One-person households 8 3,971 686,475
Male householder 5 2,065 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 632 97,557
Female householder 3 1,906 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 2 953 186,557
Other living arrangements 0 598 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

44
housing units
Andover Township 44
Polk County 14,697
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Andover Township 0%
Polk County 15.9%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
9.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1972
Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
50%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 8.5 5.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 9.1% 13.1% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 20.5% 45.8% 41.4%
7+ rooms 70.5% 41.2% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 9.1% 1.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 2.3% 8.8% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 9.1% 26.3% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 18.2% 35.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 61.3% 27.6% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1972 1971 1979
Total housing units 44 14,697 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.2% owners
Renter-occupied 6.8%
Owner-occupied 93.2%
homeownership rate
Andover Township 93.2%
Polk County 71.3%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.8
Owner-occupied
1.33
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Andover Township 2.8
Polk County 2.59
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Total occupied units 44 12,360 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.4% 21.1% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 27.3% 35.2% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 20.5% 18% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 40.9% 25.6% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 13.6% 7.4% 6.7%
1 vehicle 2.3% 25% 30.8%
2 vehicles 43.2% 38.5% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 40.9% 29.1% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 61.4% 64.8% 75.9%
Electricity 27.3% 25.6% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 4.5% 5.3% 1.3%
All other fuels 6.8% 2.8% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.6% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 9.1% 1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$319,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Andover Township
$319,200
Polk County
$222,800
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.5%
Owners without a mortgage
20%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $319,200 $222,800 $329,300
Under $100,000 14.7% 16% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 12.2% 26.2% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.1% 28.4% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 43.9% 22.1% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.9% 6.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 7.3% 0.7% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 39% 57.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 61% 42.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,167 $1,617 $1,947
Without a mortgage $819 $623 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $855 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Andover Township 35.4%
Polk County 28%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Andover Township 7.3%
Polk County 6.3%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

36
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.3%
K–12
72.2%
College / Undergraduate
13.9%
Graduate / Professional
5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Andover Township
0%
Polk County
39.4%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 36 7,475 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 8.3% 5.9% 6.2%
K–12 72.2% 73.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 5.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.4% 21.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 36.1% 21.9% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.7% 24.5% 22.4%
College or graduate school 19.4% 20.3% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.9% 17.2% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 5.6% 3.1% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 39.4% 39.1%
School type
Public school 91.7% 83.1% 83.3%
Private school 8.3% 16.9% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

82
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
19.5%
Some college no degree
29.3%
Associates degree
8.5%
Bachelors degree
31.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
68.8% · 31.3%
Some college no degree
37.5% · 62.5%
Associates degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Bachelors degree
26.9% · 73.1%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Population (25+) 82 20,733 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 7.3% 2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 4.3% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 19.5% 28.4% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 29.3% 23.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 8.5% 13.9% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.4% 28% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 31.7% 19% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.7% 9% 13.8%
High School or higher 92.7% 93.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$64,583
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$61,250
Some college or associates
$71,000
Bachelors degree
$60,938
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
66.7%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Andover Township Polk County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $64,583 $51,684 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $24,691 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $61,250 $41,100 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $71,000 $48,294 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $60,938 $58,825 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $76,898 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 66.7% 34.4% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 13.3% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 10.1% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.6% 3.2%
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