Census Bureau data for Afton town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Afton town?
- The median household income in Afton town is $56,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Afton town?
- The poverty rate in Afton town is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Afton town?
- $311,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Afton town?
- The median gross rent in Afton town is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Afton town residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Afton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,982
Median Income
$56,806
Median Home Value
$311,200
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,348 (+10.4%)
Home Value:
+$81,700 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+36%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-9.5%)
Unemployment:
-9.2 pp (-74.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,982
Median Age
44.0
Female
60.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,806
±$16,846
-$18,009 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,412
Median Family Income
$96,250
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
989
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$311,200
+$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
45.6%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
15.1%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
30.5%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
35.9%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
17.5%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Construction
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
15.8%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.0 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
890
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.9%
Latin America
22.7%
Asia
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023