Afton township

County:: Ward County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.133
State:: North Dakota

Afton township is located in Ward County, North Dakota. Afton township has a 2025 population of 809. Afton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton township is $172,689 with a poverty rate of 8.98%. The median age in Afton township is 37.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton township includes 86.2% White, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	806	86.2%
Two or more races	90	9.63%
Other race	37	3.96%
Asian	2	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Afton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton township's average per capita income is $85,781. Household income levels show a median of $155,143. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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
Families	$156,679	$192,346
Married Families	$156,643	-
Households	$155,143	$172,689
Non Families	$58,413	$52,465

$85,781

Average Income

$155,143

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate