Andale, Kansas

Andale is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 941.

History
Andale was founded in the early 1880s. The city's name is an amalgamation of the surnames of two families of pioneer settlers, the Andersons and Dales.

The fist post office in Andale was estiblished in January, 1899

Andale was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography
Andale is located at 37.79111°N, -97.62917°W (37.791221, -97.629156). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
Andale is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 941 people, 307 households, and 244 families in Andale. The population density was 1,639.4 per square mile (633.0/km$2$). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 566.2 per square mile (218.6/km$2$). The racial makeup was 95.96% (903) white or European American (94.05% non-Hispanic white), 0.32% (3) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.43% (4) from other races, and 3.29% (31) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.4% (32) of the population.

Of the 307 households, 45.3% had children under the age of 18; 65.5% were married couples living together; 19.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 17.9% of households consisted of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.9. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 23.4% of the population.

33.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.2 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $79,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,603) and the median family income was $85,000 (+/- $6,837). Males had a median income of $51,375 (+/- $3,807) versus $30,943 (+/- $1,998) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,391 (+/- $10,764). Approximately, 5.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 928 people, 290 households, and 236 families living in the city. The population density was 1628.1 PD/sqmi. There were 301 housing units at an average density of 528.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 290 households, of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.67.

The median age in the city was 27.2 years. 38.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 766 people, 241 households, and 186 families living in the city. The population density was 1,514.2 PD/sqmi. There were 247 housing units at an average density of 488.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.52% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 241 households, out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,333, and the median income for a family was $53,702. Males had a median income of $40,909 versus $30,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,439. About 2.7% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district. Andale has one high school and one elementary school. Andale High School is the home of the Andale Indians. The school colors are black and gold.

Notable people

 * B. J. Finney, football player
 * Colton Haynes, model and actor.