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 and multiracial populations.
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% |
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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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