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CITY · 2010 ACS

Afton

Wyoming · 1,911 residents · 4.439 sq mi
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Afton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,500. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,911
+5%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Afton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,165
+18%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+41%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,783)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(81)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1%(19)
Diversity Score13.3%(254)
Diversity Score
13
+86%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Wyoming?

Afton, Wyoming has about 1,911 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Afton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Afton, Wyoming earns about $50,417 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Wyoming?

About 17.0% 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 19.2% 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 517 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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