Afton is located in Nelson county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Afton is 492 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.8% of the population. The median household income is $82,311, per capita income is $35,568. There are a total of 185 housing units with 81.1% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 65.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Afton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.