Afton, VA City Data

Afton, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,384 people who live in Afton and approximately 14,445 who live in Nelson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Afton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Afton. We have included Afton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Afton Information

Nelson County where Afton resides is 474.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,445 and has a population rank of 2,126 out of all the places in the United States.

Afton has a total of 3,384 people and of those residents there are 1,616 males and 1,768 females. The median age of the male population is 40.6 and the female population is 42.1. There are approximately 159 births each year and around 177 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Afton varies per year, but currently 3,357 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 3,384 people who live in Afton, there are 848 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Afton is 428 male and 420 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,626.

General Afton Information
Total area in square miles - Nelson County	474.31
Water area in square miles - Nelson County	N/A
Resident population - Nelson County	14,445
Population rank - Nelson County	2,126
Total population	3,384
Total population (male)	1,616
Total population (female)	1,768
Population median age (male)	40.6
Population median age (female)	42.1
Births - Nelson County	159
Deaths- Nelson County	177
Population of one race	3,357
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	848
Population under 20 years (male)	428
Population under 20 years (female)	420
Total population 18 years and over	2,626

Afton Social Characteristics

There are 5,887 households in Afton. Families make up 4,167 of these households. The table below breaks down the Afton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,277), male householder with no wife present (221) and female householder with no husband present (688). The remainder of the Afton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,740. Afton, VA moving companies help people in Afton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Afton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Afton is based, there are 6,232 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,227 never married, 3,563 now married, 141 separated, 691 widowed, and 610 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 194 separated, 185 widowed and 564 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Afton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Afton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Nelson County)
Total households	5,887
Family households (families)	4,167
With own children under 18 years	1,776
Married-couple family	3,277
With own children under 18 years	1,236
Male householder, no wife present, family	221
With own children under 18 years	118
Female householder, no husband present, family	688
With own children under 18 years	292
Nonfamily households	1,740
Householder living alone	1,467
65 years and over	605

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	432
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	312
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,925
Householder	984
Spouse	808
Child	932
Other relatives	28
Nonrelatives	53
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	74
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	459
Male householder	158
Male householder living alone	122
Male householder not living alone	36
Female householder	225
Female householder living alone	191
Female householder not living alone	34
Nonrelatives	76
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,232
Never married	1,227
Now married	3,563
Separated	141
Widowed	691
Divorced	610
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	194
Widowed	185
Divorced	564

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,384
Male	1,616
Under 5 years	99
5 to 9 years	98
10 to 14 years	129
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	46
20 years	17
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	44
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	97
35 to 39 years	120
40 to 44 years	127
45 to 49 years	157
50 to 54 years	155
55 to 59 years	123
60 and 61 years	45
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	55
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	15
Female	1,768
Under 5 years	90
5 to 9 years	105
10 to 14 years	104
15 to 17 years	77
18 and 19 years	44
20 years	19
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	89
30 to 34 years	108
35 to 39 years	128
40 to 44 years	175
45 to 49 years	173
50 to 54 years	164
55 to 59 years	130
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	70
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	36

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,384
One race	3,357
White	3,090
Black or African American	243
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,384
People who are White alone	3,090
People who are Black or African American alone	243
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	42
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,683
Same house	9,157
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,819
Different state or abroad	895
Different state	846
Abroad	49

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nelson County)
Total resident population	14,445
Born in United States	10,618
State of residence	10,795
Different state	3,284
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	95
Foreign born	271

Afton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Afton. That total enrollment is 2,892 for the population of the country, which includes Afton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 997 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,475 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 392.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Afton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,892
Pre-kindergarten	146
Public	76
Private	70
Kindergarten	115
Public	106
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,399
Public	1,280
Private	119
Elementary and high school	2,238
Public	2,082
Private	156
High school grades 9 to 12	839
Public	802
Private	37
College, undergraduate years	324
Public	252
Private	72
Graduate or professional school	69
Public	65
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	11,074

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,403
Less than 9th grade	1,390
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,834
High school graduate	2,766
Some college, no degree	1,793
Associate's degree	458
Bachelor's degree	2,162
Graduate or professional degree	20.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	69
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,205

Afton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,783 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Afton. The Afton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,896), service occupations (1,016), sales and office occupations (1,482), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (197), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,081) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,102). The 11,783 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,762 private wage and salary workers, 1,406 government workers, 579 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nelson County)
Population 16 years and over	11,783
In labor force	7,143
Civilian labor force	7,115
Employed	6,774
Unemployed	341
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	28
Females 16 years and over	6,138
In labor force	3,315
Civilian labor force	3,315
Unemployed Civilian labor force	130
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,645
In labor force	3,828
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	211
Armed forces	28

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nelson County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,637
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,696
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,361
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	101
Other means	103
Worked at home	346
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,300

OCCUPATION (Nelson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,896
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,896
Service occupations	1,016
Sales and office occupations	1,482
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	197
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,081
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,102

INDUSTRY (Nelson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,896
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	287
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	855
Wholesale trade	165
Retail trade	581
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	412
Information	135
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	209
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	513
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,563
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	607
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	237

CLASS OF WORKER (Nelson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,896
Private wage and salary workers	4,762
Government workers	1,406
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	579
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Afton Housing Characteristics

In Afton, VA there are 8,554 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,887 occupied and 2,667 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Afton, there are 6,196 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 430 units in Afton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Afton, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Afton, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Afton. There are 68 housing units with rent less than $200, 59 with rent between $200-299, 328 with rent between $300-499 and 298 with rent for $500 and above. Full Afton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Afton, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nelson County)
Total housing units	8,554
Occupied housing units	5,887
Vacant housing units	2,667

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nelson County)
Total housing units	8,554
1-unit, detached	6,196
1-unit, attached	430
2 units	77
3 or 4 units	71
5 to 9 units	224
10 to 19 units	357
20 to 49 units	257
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	920

HOUSING TENURE (Nelson County)
Occupied housing units	5,887
Owner-occupied	4,759
Renter-occupied	1,128

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nelson County)
Occupied housing units	5,887
No vehicles available	471
2 vehicle available	4,021
3 vehicles available	1,226
4 vehicles available	506
5 or more vehicles available	107

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nelson County)
Occupied housing units	5,887
Utility gas	20
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,253
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,565
Coal or coke
Wood	1,126
Solar energy	31
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nelson County)
Occupied housing units	5,887
Less Than $50,000	4,759
$50,000 to $99,999	1,176
$100,000 to $149,999	667
$150,000 to $199,999	280
$200,000 to $299,999	248
$300,000 to $499,999	94
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	95,100

GROSS RENT (Nelson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,128
Less than $200	68
$200 to $299	59
$300 to $499	328
$500 to $699	212
$700 to $999	73
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	6