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Afton city, Minnesota

City

Population: 2,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota , Minnesota

Census Bureau data for Afton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Afton city

What is the median household income in Afton city?
The median household income in Afton city is $129,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Afton city?
The poverty rate in Afton city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Afton city?
$655,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Afton city residents have a college degree?
60.1% of adults in Afton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,944
Median Income
$129,956
Median Home Value
$655,400
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,445 (+8.7%) Home Value: +$180,400 (+38%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+33.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+47.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,944
Median Age 50.0
Female 45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 91.3% Black 0.2% Asian 2.9% Two or More 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $129,956 ±$25,225
+$42,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income $180,877
Median Family Income $162,917
Poverty Rate 4.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 42.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
29.0%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
29.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,215
Owner-Occupied 98.1%
Renter-Occupied 1.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $655,400
+$349,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
48.5%
$1M+
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
42.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 60.1%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.3%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 22.7%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
59.9%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
8.8%
Production
7.6%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 71.2%
Carpool 2.9%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 22.7%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,162
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%
Naturalized Citizen 91.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
25.8%
Europe
16.0%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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