Andover, South Dakota

Andover
FIPS code		46-01500[5]
GNIS feature ID	1267266[3]

Andover is a town in northwestern

History

A post office called Andover was established in 1881.[7] The town most likely takes its name from Andover, Massachusetts.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	232		—
1900	225		−3.0%
1910	446		98.2%
1920	441		−1.1%
1930	322		−27.0%
1940	350		8.7%
1950	277		−20.9%
1960	224		−19.1%
1970	138		−38.4%
1980	139		0.7%
1990	106		−23.7%
2000	99		−6.6%
2010	91		−8.1%
2020	66		−27.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][4]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 16.5% of the population.

There were 42 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

.

There were 46 households, out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 34.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $18,750 for females. The

, including no under eighteens and 17.6% of those over 64.

See also

• List of towns in South Dakota

References

External links

Media related to Andover, South Dakota at Wikimedia Commons