Afton

  1. Afton Legal Resources
  2. Afton Statistics
  3. Afton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Afton Employment Information
  5. Afton Family Information
  6. Afton Education Information
  7. Afton Public Benefits Information
  8. Afton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Afton Legal Resources Back to top

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Afton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 640
  • Land Area (2000): 91.023 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 238
Afton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 115 17.91%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 527 82.09%

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Afton Employment Information Back to top
Afton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 57 26.27%
2. Educational Services 40 18.43%
3. Construction 19 8.76%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 13 5.99%
5. Finance and Insurance 11 5.07%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 5.07%
7. Health Care 9 4.15%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 4.15%
9. Metal Manufactuing 7 3.23%
10. Other Transportation 7 3.23%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 3.23%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 3.23%
13. Air Transportation 5 2.30%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 5 2.30%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 5 2.30%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5 2.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 66 32.20%
2. Health Care 25 12.20%
3. Social Assistance 19 9.27%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 13 6.34%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 13 6.34%
6. Finance and Insurance 12 5.85%
7. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.88%
8. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 9 4.39%
9. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 8 3.90%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 2.93%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 2.93%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 5 2.44%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 2.44%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.95%
15. Public Administration 4 1.95%

Afton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 36 16.59%
2. Agricultural Workers 21 9.68%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 5.99%
4. Other Production Occupations 13 5.99%
5. Engineers 12 5.53%
6. Electricians 9 4.15%
7. Other Health Occupations 9 4.15%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 9 4.15%
9. Art and Design Workers 8 3.69%
10. Carpenters 8 3.69%
11. Lawyers 7 3.23%
12. Other Management Occupations 7 3.23%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 3.23%
14. Top Executives 7 3.23%
15. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 6 2.76%
16. Business Operations Specialists 6 2.76%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6 2.76%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 5 2.30%
19. Other Construction Trades 5 2.30%
20. Other Transportation Occupations 5 2.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 15.12%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 24 11.71%
3. Registered Nurses 23 11.22%
4. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 13 6.34%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 13 6.34%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 6.34%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 5.85%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 4.88%
9. Computer Specialists 9 4.39%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 4.39%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 3.41%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 3.41%
13. Customer Service Representatives 6 2.93%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 2.44%
15. Other Production Occupations 5 2.44%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 5 2.44%
17. Secretaries and Admins 5 2.44%
18. Accountants and Auditors 4 1.95%
19. Other Management Occupations 4 1.95%

Afton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 383 68.88%
15-35 hours 69 12.41%
1-14 hours 20 3.60%
No regular hours 84 15.11%

Afton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20 5.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9 2.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 13 3.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 13.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 116 29.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 69 17.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 7.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 35 9.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 10 2.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 30 7.71%

Afton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 27 6.94%
10-14 86 22.11%
15-19 147 37.79%
20-24 22 5.66%
25-29 17 4.37%
30-34 8 2.06%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 6 1.54%
45-59 38 9.77%
60-89 38 9.77%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Afton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 299 76.86%
30-44 0 0.00% 14 3.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 38 9.77%
At least 60 0 0.00% 38 9.77%

Afton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 60 14.63%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 329 80.24%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 5.12%

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Afton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 233 (642 people)
Families (2000): 181 (580 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 146
People at same address in 1995: 527
Afton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4 1.72%
$10,000-$14,999 5 2.15%
$15,000-$19,999 12 5.15%
$20,000-$24,999 0 0.00%
$25,000-$29,999 17 7.30%
$30,000-$34,999 13 5.58%
$35,000-$39,999 5 2.15%
$40,000-$44,999 5 2.15%
$45,000-$49,999 9 3.86%
$50,000-$59,999 26 11.16%
$60,000-$74,999 34 14.59%
$75,000-$99,999 25 10.73%
$100,000-$124,999 32 13.73%
$125,000-$149,999 41 17.60%
$150,000-$199,999 5 2.15%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Afton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 41 17.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 82 35.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 3.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 27 11.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 2.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 36 15.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 6.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 3.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 2.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Afton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 213 29.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 165 22.85%
Public Assistance 1 0.14%
Retirement 23 3.19%
Self Employment 73 10.11%
Social Security 42 5.82%
Supplemental Security 7 0.97%
Wage / Salary 197 27.29%
Other 1 0.14%

Afton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 116 64.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 65 35.91%

Afton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 3.55%
Color 1 Box Married 205 66.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 88 28.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 1.94%

Afton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5 1.92%
Color 1 Box Married 220 84.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 35 13.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Afton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Afton Education Information Back to top
Afton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4 0.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 36 6.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 174 33.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 104 19.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 29 5.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 110 21.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 66 12.62%

Afton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 6 0.94% 0 0.00% 6 0.94%
Grades 1-4 17 2.66% 6 0.94% 23 3.59%
Grades 5-8 19 2.97% 11 1.72% 30 4.69%
Grades 9-12 58 9.06% 0 0.00% 58 9.06%
Undergrad college 10 1.56% 0 0.00% 10 1.56%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.62% 7 1.09% 11 1.72%
Total 114 17.81% 24 3.75% 138 21.56%

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Afton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Afton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 633 98.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7 1.09%

Afton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Afton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Afton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 64 10.00%
10-19 Years 115 17.97%
20-29 Years 48 7.50%
30-39 Years 85 13.28%
40-49 Years 131 20.47%
50-59 Years 87 13.59%
60-69 Years 60 9.38%
70-79 Years 33 5.16%
80-89 Years 15 2.34%
90+ Years 2 0.31%

Afton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 336 52.50%
Color 1 Box Female 304 47.50%

Afton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 611 95.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 1.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 1.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Afton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 200 28.78%
2. English 127 18.27%
3. Swedish 73 10.50%
4. Irish 70 10.07%
5. Norwegian 65 9.35%
6. United States Or American 42 6.04%
7. Scottish 23 3.31%
8. Scandinavian 21 3.02%
9. French Non-Basque 15 2.16%
10. Swiss 10 1.44%

Afton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 622 98.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7 1.11%

Afton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 637 99.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Afton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Afton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.