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Afton, Minnesota

City in Washington County, Minnesota · ZIP 55001

  • Washington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 2,949 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,162Households
  • $129,956Median household income
  • $655,400Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+4.1%
2.8k2.9k2.9k3.0k3k2000: 2,83920002010: 2,88620102020: 2,95520202,8392,955
Population of Afton at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,839
20102,886
20202,955

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Afton
Under $50k8.5%
$50k to $100k17.3%
$100k to $150k29%
$150k to $200k16.2%
$200k and over29%

Median household income $129,956 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Afton
Owner occupied
1,140 units
Renter occupied
22 units
Vacancy rate
4.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Afton compared with its county and state
Afton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAftonWashington CountyMinnesota
Population2,944272,2985,713,716
Median household income$129,956$114,457$87,556
Median age50.339.938.6
Median home value$655,400$400,900$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher60.1%48.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents5.5%8.0%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes98.1%81.2%72.4%
Mean commute to work27.9 minutes24.5 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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