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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.

893
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.33%
Growth

Afton township Population

Afton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton township includes 95.47% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88595.47%
Two or more races424.53%

Afton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)