Afton township, IL

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 782 ( 79 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.1 square miles
Population density: 22.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	739	94.50%	2.5%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	30	3.84%	500.0%
Hispanic:	13	1.66%	72.3%

Total non-White:	43	5.50%	58.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-19	-2.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	-60	-8.4

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

[Display all years]

Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
861
758	88.04%
34	3.95%
1	0.12%
13	1.51%
5	0.58%
47	5.46%
103	11.96%

2000
642
634	98.75%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
8	1.25%
8	1.25%

1990
745
731	98.12%
0	0.00%
8	1.07%
0	0.00%
n/a
6	0.81%
14	1.88%

1980
601
594	98.84%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
7	1.16%
7	1.16%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

124	19.3
95	14.8

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-97	-13.0
-6	-0.8

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

137	22.8
7	1.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Afton township, IL

[Display all years]

Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
36.6
91	11.6%
691	88.4%
112	14.3%

273
2.86

204	74.7%
151	74.0%
0	0.0%
69	25.3%

2010
Number	Percent
39.3
176	20.4%
685	79.6%
87	10.1%

351
2.45

256	72.9%
228	89.1%
9	3.5%
95	27.1%

2000
Number	Percent
40.9
119	18.5%
523	81.5%
67	10.4%

233
2.76

181	77.7%
181	100.0%
0	0.0%
52	22.3%

1990
Number	Percent
32.4
224	30.1%
521	69.9%
127	17.0%

242
3.08

223	92.1%
217	97.3%
6	2.7%
19	7.9%

1980
Number	Percent
29.5
186	30.9%
415	69.1%
38	6.3%

202
2.98

172	85.1%
163	94.8%
7	4.1%
30	14.9%

2022 Housing Data for Afton township, IL

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	9	3.3%
$15,000 to $19,999	7	2.6%
$25,000 to $29,999	8	2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999	8	2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999	29	10.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	40	14.7%
$60,000 to $74,999	19	7.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	32	11.7%
$100,000 to $124,999	44	16.1%
$125,000 to $149,999	30	11.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	27	9.9%
$200,000 or more	20	7.3%

Median Household Income	92,250
Per Capita Income	36,364

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	15	5.5%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	13	4.8%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	375	66.3%
Unemployed	9	1.6%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	384	67.8%
Not in Labor Force	182	32.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		33.7%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	69	182	27.5%
Non-Profit	6	71	7.8%
Self-Employed	5	0	100.0%

Local Government	27	15	64.3%
State Government	31	0	100.0%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	74	182	28.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	64	86	42.7%
Total	138	268	34.0%

Pct. Govt.	18.0%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	68	16.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	42	10.3%
Professional, Technical	99	24.4%
Service Occupations	132	32.5%
All others	65	16.0%

White Collar		51.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	102	25.1%
Professional, scientific, technical	91	22.4%
Educational services	50	12.3%
Construction	27	6.7%
Manufacturing	27	6.7%
Other services	24	5.9%
Finance and insurance	24	5.9%
Public administration	23	5.7%
Retail trade	19	4.7%
Information	13	3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	5	1.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	1	0.2%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	13	1.66%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	749	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	208	26.6%
English	199	25.4%
Swedish	166	21.2%
Irish	118	15.1%
Norwegian	52	6.6%
Italian	30	3.8%
Polish	30	3.8%
Czech	17	2.2%
French	16	2.0%
Estonian	15	1.9%
American	11	1.4%
Dutch	8	1.0%
Yugoslavian	6	0.8%
Scottish	3	0.4%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	782	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	782	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
0	0.0%	15	3.1%	119	24.8%	157	32.7%	119	24.8%	70	14.6%
Average years of education: 14.4

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	0	0.0%
9-12 Years	15	3.1%
H.S. Grad or GED	119	24.8%
Some College	157	32.7%
Bach. Degree	119	24.8%
Grad Degree	70	14.6%
Average years of education: 14.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +49	R +18	R + 4.1%
D +31
2020 vs. 2012	R +55	R +32	R + 7.1%
D +23
2020 vs. 2008	R +47	R +10	R + 2.4%
D +37

2016 vs. 2008	R -2	D +8	D + 1.7%
D +6
How to interpret this table

Click on the Year to view municipality-level data for this county.
(Some years may be unavailable)

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	91%	Joe Biden (D)	278	49.6%	Donald Trump* (R)	270	48.2%	12	2.1%	560	8	1	0.01%
2016	79%	Hillary Clinton (D)	247	48.9%	Donald Trump (R)	221	43.8%	37	7.3%	505	5	-2	0.01%
2012	72%	Barack Obama* (D)	255	53.1%	Mitt Romney (R)	215	44.8%	10	2.1%	480	4	-2	0.01%
2008	72%	Barack Obama (D)	241	51.4%	John McCain (R)	223	47.5%	5	1.1%	469	11	2	0.01%
2004	64%	George W. Bush* (R)	210	56.0%	John Kerry (D)	162	43.2%	3	0.8%	375	12	5	0.01%
2000	65%	George W. Bush (R)	188	55.0%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	147	43.0%	7	2.0%	342	12	7	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

278

49.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

270

48.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2.1%

TOTAL

560

Turnout: 91%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 1

2016 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

247

48.9%

Donald Trump (R)

221

43.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

5.7%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

505

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -2

2012 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

255

53.1%

Mitt Romney (R)

215

44.8%

Other

2.1%

TOTAL

480

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -2

2008 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

241

51.4%

John McCain (R)

223

47.5%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

469

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 2

2004 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

210

56.0%

John Kerry (D)

162

43.2%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

375

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 5

2000 President, Afton township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

188

55.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

147

43.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1.5%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

342

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 7

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Afton township, IL

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.
(Some years may be unavailable)

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	72%	Tammy Duckworth* (D)	236	53.6%	Kathy Salvi (R)	197	44.8%	7 [+]	1.6%	440	3	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: William Redpath (Libertarian) 7 (1.6%);
2022	G	72%	J.B. Pritzker* (D)	230	52.5%	Darren Bailey (R)	193	44.1%	15 [+]	3.4%	438	2	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Schluter (Libertarian) 15 (3.4%);
2020	S2	90%	Richard Durbin* (D)	265	47.8%	Mark Curran (R)	258	46.6%	31 [+]	5.6%	554	8	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Willie Wilson (I) 20 (3.6%); Danny Malouf (Libertarian) 9 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.4%);
2018	G	73%	J.B. Pritzker (D)	223	48.6%	Bruce Rauner* (R)	208	45.3%	28 [+]	6.1%	459	6	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Grayson Jackson (Libertarian) 16 (3.5%); Sam McCann (Conservative) 12 (2.6%);
2016	S3	76%	Tammy Duckworth (D)	231	47.2%	Mark Kirk* (R)	228	46.6%	30 [+]	6.1%	489	7	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Ken McMillen (Libertarian) 18 (3.7%); Scott Summers (Green) 12 (2.5%);
2014	S2	56%	Richard Durbin* (D)	183	49.6%	Jim Oberweis (R)	168	45.5%	18 [+]	4.9%	369	3	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sharon Hansen (Libertarian) 18 (4.9%);
2014	G	57%	Bruce Rauner (R)	199	53.4%	Pat Quinn* (D)	162	43.4%	12 [+]	3.2%	373	3	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chad Grimm (Libertarian) 12 (3.2%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	298
Median Value	$244,500

Occupied	273	91.6%
Vacant	25	8.4%

Owned	251	91.9%
Rented	22	8.1%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	279	93.6%
Detached	188	63.1%
Attached	91	30.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	0	0.0%

Afton township, IL

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Afton township, IL

2022 Housing Data for Afton township, IL

2022 Income & Employment Data for Afton township, IL

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Afton township, IL

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Afton township, IL

Historical Presidential Election Results for Afton township, IL

Historical Statewide Election Results for Afton township, IL