Afton

County:: Chenango County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.527
State:: New York

Afton is a village located in Chenango County, New York. Afton has a 2025 population of 776. Afton is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 800 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton is $57,583 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median age in Afton is 43.3 years: 44.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton includes 99.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,081	99.54%
Two or more races	4	0.37%
Native American	1	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Afton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton's average per capita income is $34,595. Household income levels show a median of $37,885. The poverty rate stands at 17.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,042	-
Families	$70,625	$69,908
Households	$37,885	$57,583
Non Families	$28,209	$34,772

$34,595

Average Income

$37,885

Median Household Income

17.86%

Poverty Rate