Andover, Vermont Explained

Official Name:Andover
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:200px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Vermont
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Windsor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:74.5
Area Land Km2:74.1
Area Water Km2:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:568
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:392
Elevation Ft:1286
Coordinates:43.2728°N -72.7181°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:05143
Area Code:802
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:50-01300[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1462026[2]

Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.5sqkm, of which 74.4sqkm are land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.20%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 496 people, 215 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 215 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 women, there were 105.8 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 112.8 men.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,273, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Men had a median income of $26,719 versus $25,658 for women. The per capita income for the town was $21,744. About 4.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Andover town, Windsor County, Vermont . . December 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Andover town, Windsor County, Vermont . . July 30, 2012 .