Afton is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Afton has a 2025 population of 858. Afton is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 870 in 2020.
The average household income in Afton is $75,495 with a poverty rate of 13.49%. The median age in Afton is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Afton includes 86.28% White, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 855 | 86.28% |
| Two or more races | 65 | 6.56% |
| Other race | 45 | 4.54% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 2.52% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Afton's average per capita income is $37,429. Household income levels show a median of $57,232. The poverty rate stands at 13.49%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,295 | - |
| Families | $77,500 | $95,986 |
| Households | $57,232 | $75,495 |
| Non Families | $35,739 | $42,538 |
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