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Augusta

Kansas · 9,073 residents (2025 est.) · 4.242 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,216
+9%since 2000
from 8,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,173 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Augusta
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,919
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,086
+79%since 2000
from $19,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+50%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,964)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(218)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(8,379)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(473)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.7%(337)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,952)
Diversity Score
21
+175%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Kansas?

Augusta, Kansas has about 9,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Kansas?

The typical household in Augusta, Kansas earns about $64,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta, Kansas expensive?

In Augusta, Kansas, the median home is worth about $175,500, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Kansas?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Kansas?

About 11.9% of people in Augusta, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,340 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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