Afton, IA Demographics

The total population of Afton is estimated to be 1,105 with 590 males (53.39%) and 515 females (46.61%). There are 75 less females than males in Afton.
The median household income in Afton was $57,956 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,367(7.01%) from $62,323 in 2020. This income is 77.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Afton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,457. Overall, the median household income for the city of Afton stands at $57,956.
In Afton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,532 for males and $28,856 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,741 for males and $40,728 for females.
In Afton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $58,624.
In 2022, the population of Afton was 853, a 1.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Afton's population was 862, a decline of 0.58% compared to a population of 867 in 2020.
The median age in Afton, IA is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.63% were under the age of 15, 18.49% aged 15 to 29, 44.20% aged 30 to 64, 18.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Afton population: 93.44% are White, 1.75% are Black or African American, 3.50% are some other race and 1.31% are multiracial.