Population 1,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Afton
Household size in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Afton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Afton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Afton (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Afton
Renters in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Afton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Afton is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Afton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Afton pays $929 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Afton
Bachelor's degrees in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Afton: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Afton: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Afton
| Period | Afton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Afton runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Afton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 2.55 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 8.6% | 1987 | $929 | 22.2% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Garden Village | 2.53 | 39.9 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1981 | $947 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Hanover | 2.48 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Shopiere | 2.56 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,096 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Janesville | 2.36 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,143 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Beloit | 2.61 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,047 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| Tiffany | 2.34 | 45.0 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,186 | 33.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Christilla Heights | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1968 | $852 | 26.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| South Beloit | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.4% | 29.2% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,202 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Footville | 2.21 | 53.7 | 7.0% | 17.1% | 6.0% | 1962 | $917 | 22.5% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Newark | 2.55 | 53.2 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,334 | 21.0% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Afton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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