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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta

Kansas · 8,423 residents · 4.242 sq mi
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The short version

Augusta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,818. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $75,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,423
+7%since 1990
from 7,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,986 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,857 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+5%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Augusta
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,818
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,094
+63%since 1990
from $11,683 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,699)
Black0.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score8.4%(659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,964)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(218)
Asian0.3%(28)
Diversity Score7.7%(648)
Diversity Score
8
−8%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Kansas?

Augusta, Kansas has about 8,423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Kansas?

The typical household in Augusta, Kansas earns about $41,818 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Kansas?

About 21.2% 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 5.7% 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 547 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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