Afton township

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.108
State:: Illinois

Afton township is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Afton township has a 2025 population of 893. Afton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton township is $103,375 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Afton township is 41.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton township includes 95.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	885	95.47%
Two or more races	42	4.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Afton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton township's average per capita income is $45,673. Household income levels show a median of $105,574. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,844	-
Families	$105,717	$104,867
Households	$105,574	$103,375
Non Families	-	$95,970

$45,673

Average Income

$105,574

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate