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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Afton city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Afton city?
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$655,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Afton city residents have a college degree?
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60.1% of adults in Afton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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