Afton

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  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
  9. Afton Zip Codes


Afton Legal Resources Back to top

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Afton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,563
  • Land Area (2000): 224.386 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.237 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 663
Afton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 410 25.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,214 74.75%

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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 80 18.39%
2. Construction 48 11.03%
3. Food Manufacturing 35 8.05%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 5.29%
5. Educational Services 20 4.60%
6. Metal Manufactuing 20 4.60%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 3.68%
8. Printing and Related Manufacturing 14 3.22%
9. Public Administration 14 3.22%
10. Truck Transportation 14 3.22%
11. Repair and Maintenance 13 2.99%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 12 2.76%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.76%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 2.76%
15. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 11 2.53%
16. Finance and Insurance 11 2.53%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 7 1.61%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 1.61%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.61%
20. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 7 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 97 27.48%
2. Educational Services 30 8.50%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 18 5.10%
4. Social Assistance 18 5.10%
5. Food Manufacturing 16 4.53%
6. Public Administration 16 4.53%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 15 4.25%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 14 3.97%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 13 3.68%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.68%
11. Department and Other General Stores 12 3.40%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 11 3.12%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 3.12%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.98%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.98%
16. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.70%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.42%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 5 1.42%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.42%
20. Construction 4 1.13%

Afton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 64 14.71%
2. Other Production Occupations 36 8.28%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 7.13%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 27 6.21%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 4.83%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 4.37%
7. Agricultural Workers 14 3.22%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.76%
9. Carpenters 11 2.53%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 2.53%
11. Other Management Occupations 11 2.53%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 11 2.53%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.53%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 2.53%
15. Electricians 10 2.30%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.30%
17. Other Construction Trades 10 2.30%
18. Printing Workers 10 2.30%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.07%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 9 2.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 28 7.93%
2. Secretaries and Admins 25 7.08%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 5.38%
4. Other Production Occupations 19 5.38%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 4.82%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 4.25%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 15 4.25%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 3.97%
9. Cashiers 13 3.68%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 13 3.68%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 3.40%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 3.12%
13. Agricultural Workers 9 2.55%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 9 2.55%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 2.55%
16. Child Care Workers 8 2.27%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 2.27%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.27%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.98%
20. Customer Service Representatives 7 1.98%

Afton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 674 52.74%
15-35 hours 182 14.24%
1-14 hours 42 3.29%
No regular hours 380 29.73%

Afton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15 2.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 6.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 34 4.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 65 9.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 91 12.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 101 14.27%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 106 14.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 57 8.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23 3.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 21 2.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 0.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 85 12.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 49 6.92%

Afton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 62 8.76%
5-9 146 20.62%
10-14 98 13.84%
15-19 163 23.02%
20-24 72 10.17%
25-29 37 5.23%
30-34 78 11.02%
35-39 11 1.55%
40-44 8 1.13%
45-59 12 1.69%
60-89 17 2.40%
At least 90 4 0.56%

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 11 1.55% 567 80.08%
30-44 0 0.00% 97 13.70%
45-59 0 0.00% 12 1.69%
At least 60 0 0.00% 21 2.97%

Afton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 80 10.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 588 77.57%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 1.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 3.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 50 6.60%

Afton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Afton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 652 (1,598 people)
Families (2000): 459 (1,360 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 220
People at same address in 1995: 874
Afton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 78 11.96%
$10,000-$14,999 50 7.67%
$15,000-$19,999 55 8.44%
$20,000-$24,999 48 7.36%
$25,000-$29,999 43 6.60%
$30,000-$34,999 55 8.44%
$35,000-$39,999 53 8.13%
$40,000-$44,999 71 10.89%
$45,000-$49,999 24 3.68%
$50,000-$59,999 73 11.20%
$60,000-$74,999 48 7.36%
$75,000-$99,999 27 4.14%
$100,000-$124,999 13 1.99%
$125,000-$149,999 9 1.38%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.46%
$200,000 or more 2 0.31%

Afton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 160 25.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 215 34.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 2.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 79 12.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83 13.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 36 5.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 3.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Afton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 484 26.52%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 287 15.73%
Public Assistance 27 1.48%
Retirement 69 3.78%
Self Employment 201 11.01%
Social Security 217 11.89%
Supplemental Security 15 0.82%
Wage / Salary 437 23.95%
Other 88 4.82%

Afton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 234 58.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 163 41.06%

Afton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 43 6.66%
Color 1 Box Married 416 64.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 171 26.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 2.48%

Afton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 50 7.56%
Color 1 Box Married 389 58.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 139 21.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 83 12.56%

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 110 9.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 144 11.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 527 43.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 236 19.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 78 6.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 89 7.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 30 2.47%

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 18 1.15% 0 0.00% 18 1.15%
Kindergarten 16 1.02% 0 0.00% 16 1.02%
Grades 1-4 99 6.33% 2 0.13% 101 6.46%
Grades 5-8 84 5.37% 0 0.00% 84 5.37%
Grades 9-12 110 7.04% 0 0.00% 110 7.04%
Undergrad college 41 2.62% 12 0.77% 53 3.39%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.83% 0 0.00% 13 0.83%
Total 381 24.38% 14 0.90% 395 25.27%

Afton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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 1,371 84.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 247 15.27%

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 234 14.97%
10-19 Years 224 14.33%
20-29 Years 154 9.85%
30-39 Years 178 11.39%
40-49 Years 271 17.34%
50-59 Years 189 12.09%
60-69 Years 125 8.00%
70-79 Years 117 7.49%
80-89 Years 57 3.65%
90+ Years 14 0.90%

Afton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 768 49.14%
Color 1 Box Female 795 50.86%

Afton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,540 98.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Afton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 541 40.28%
2. Irish 246 18.32%
3. United States Or American 120 8.94%
4. English 106 7.89%
5. Swedish 71 5.29%
6. Norwegian 53 3.95%
7. Danish 33 2.46%
8. Swiss 25 1.86%
9. Scotch Irish 22 1.64%
10. Czech 20 1.49%

Afton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,413 93.14%
2. German 60 3.96%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.52%
4. Other West Germanic 18 1.19%
5. Chinese 2 0.13%
6. French 1 0.07%

Afton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,606 98.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.12%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 0.99%

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.


Afton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50830