Afton, Illinois Population 2024

890

Afton is a city located in Illinois. Afton has a 2024 population of 890. Afton is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 902 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton is $100,373 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Afton is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Afton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Afton was:

  • White: 96.16%
  • Two or more races: 3.84%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
25.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.33% (-12)
The current population of Afton, Illinois is 890 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 902.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75296.16%
Two or more races303.84%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Afton Population by Race

Afton Population Pyramid 2024

Afton Median Age

36.6

Total

36.1

Male

37.1

Female

Afton Adults

There are 691 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Afton.

Afton Age Dependency

35.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Afton Sex Ratio

Female44156.39%
Male34143.61%

Afton Population by Age

Afton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2732.8691.98.1
Married1512.531000
Non Family691.9689.910.1
Female53571.728.3
Male0000

3.17

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Afton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade153.13%
Associates Degree8617.92%
Bachelors Degree11924.79%
Graduate Degree7014.58%
High School Graduate11924.79%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7114.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Afton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Afton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White437422152
2+ Races303024
Hispanic131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Afton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,500$98,365$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$50,000$72,976$46,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,276$73,512$43,125
Some College$43,490$0$0

$54,276

Average Earnings

$73,512

Average Male

$43,125

Average Female

Afton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Afton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Afton Language

100% of Afton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Afton Language

Afton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White739699.34%

8.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.37%

Male Poverty Rate

4.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Afton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Afton is White, with 9.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Afton is White, with 9.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.38%.

Afton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60%
Some College21.66%
High School5.04%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Afton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.14%
Female Employed4.1%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Afton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Afton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,167$102,926
Households$92,250$100,373
Married Families$116,047$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,250$92,825

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Afton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Afton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Afton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Afton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Afton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Afton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
55 to 6415
35 to 5413
18 to 340
75+0

Afton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White477.11%
Hispanic13100%

Afton Veterans by Race

Afton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Afton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Afton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Afton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Afton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.5%

Born in Afton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Afton residents were born in the United States, with 83.5% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Afton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029870-4-0.46%
2028874-4-0.46%
2027878-4-0.45%
2026882-4-0.45%
2025886-4-0.45%
2024890-4-0.45%
2023894-4-0.45%
2022898-4-0.44%
202190200%
2020902404.64%
201986210.12%
2018861-1-0.12%
201786220.23%
201686020.23%
2015858-2-0.23%
201486020.23%
201385810.12%
201285710.12%
2011856-5-0.58%
201086100%

Afton Population by Year