Afton township

County:: Ward County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.133
State:: North Dakota

Afton township is located in Ward County, North Dakota. Afton township has a 2025 population of 809. Afton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 862 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton township is $172,689 with a poverty rate of 8.98%.The median age in Afton township is 37.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton township includes 86.2% White, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	806	86.2%
Two or more races	90	9.63%
Other race	37	3.96%
Asian	2	0.21%

Afton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton township's average per capita income is $85,781. Household income levels show a median of $155,143. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

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
Families	$156,679	$192,346
Married Families	$156,643	-
Households	$155,143	$172,689
Non Families	$58,413	$52,465

$85,781

Average Income

$155,143

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate