Afton, Virginia
Census designated place in Nelson County, Virginia · ZIP 22920
- Nelson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 243 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 169Households
- $90,958Median household income
- $323,600Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Median household income $90,958 · 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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 101 units
- Renter occupied
- 68 units
- Vacancy rate
- 29%
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Afton | Nelson County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 243 | 14,777 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $90,958 | $68,525 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 53.6 | 51.3 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $323,600 | $283,000 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.4% | 33.7% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 5.1% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% | 79.2% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.6 minutes | 30.3 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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