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Afton

Iowa · 917 residents · 1.006 sq mi
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Afton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,281. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

917
−3%since 1990
from 949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
912 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 943 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7198249301K1K1990201020202024Afton
2024817
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,281
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,920
+48%since 1990
from $8,748 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$247
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.9% rent
1.5
+5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(42)
5
+768%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Iowa?

Afton, Iowa has about 917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Afton, Iowa?

The typical household in Afton, Iowa earns about $28,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Afton, Iowa expensive?

In Afton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Iowa?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Afton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Afton, Iowa?

About 19.4% of people in Afton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Afton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Afton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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