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CITY · 2010 ACS

Augusta

Kansas · 9,274 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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With 9,274 people, Augusta is a city in Kansas. Median home value sits at $101,300. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 17%. Median household income is $41,130, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,274
+10%since 2000
from 8,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Augusta
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(781)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(719)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(585)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(544)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,205)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(970)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(652)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(503)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(295)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,130
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,818 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,010
+10%since 2000
from $19,094 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$669
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,964)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(218)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,536)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4%(368)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other3.1%(291)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(258)
Peruvian0.3%(27)
Ancestry
German29.9%(2,738)
Irish13.7%(1,252)
English12.7%(1,163)
American9.5%(873)
French2.7%(245)
Scottish2.4%(222)
Welsh1.6%(147)
Italian1.3%(123)
Swedish1.3%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(110)
Dutch1.2%(107)
British0.9%(86)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(61)
Swiss0.6%(58)
Norwegian0.5%(49)
Danish0.5%(43)
Russian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(892)
Married59.4%(2,002)
Widowed1.3%(44)
Divorced12.8%(430)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,007)
Married53.9%(2,246)
Widowed7.8%(324)
Divorced14.2%(590)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(152)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 624 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Kansas?

Augusta, Kansas has about 9,274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Kansas?

The typical household in Augusta, Kansas earns about $41,130 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Kansas?

About 19.6% 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 11.1% 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 1,398 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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