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Afton

Wyoming · 2,256 residents (2025 est.) · 4.439 sq mi
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Afton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,586. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $358,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,908
+60%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Afton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,586
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,733
+139%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+24%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,000
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+126%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,747)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(51)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(210)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other4.2%(123)
Diversity Score26.6%(773)
Diversity Score
27
+271%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Wyoming?

Afton, Wyoming has about 2,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Afton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Afton, Wyoming earns about $63,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Afton, Wyoming expensive?

In Afton, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $358,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Wyoming?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Afton, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Afton, Wyoming?

About 9.9% of people in Afton, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Afton, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Afton, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,514 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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