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Afton

Wyoming · 2,172 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Afton is a city of 2,172 people in Wyoming. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Households here earn about 30% less than in Wyoming as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Renters pay $626 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,172
+19%since 2000
from 1,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+8%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Afton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.7%(188)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(265)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(220)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(137)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,610
+71%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$626
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.46 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
+30%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,747)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(51)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,917)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(119)
Asian0.9%(19)
Other4.3%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(112)
Spaniard2.6%(52)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English41%(813)
German18.6%(369)
Scotch-Irish8.4%(167)
Irish7.3%(144)
Danish6.1%(122)
Scottish5%(100)
Italian4.1%(81)
Swedish4%(79)
Dutch3.3%(65)
Swiss3.2%(63)
Norwegian2.7%(53)
Welsh2.2%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian2.1%(41)
French1.5%(30)
Russian1.5%(29)
American1.2%(24)
Finnish1.1%(22)
Czech1.1%(21)
Polish0.8%(16)
British0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−39%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
54.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(229)
Married62.6%(573)
Widowed1.5%(14)
Divorced10.9%(100)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(377)
Married51.5%(638)
Widowed10.7%(133)
Divorced7.4%(92)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.9%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Wyoming?

Afton, Wyoming has about 2,172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Afton, Wyoming?

The typical household in Afton, Wyoming earns about $46,000 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 $235,400, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Wyoming?

About 25.6% 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 10.4% 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 778 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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