North Augusta is home to 25,653 people in South Carolina. 8,079 more people live here than in 2000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 24% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $233,600, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $86,092, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about North Augusta
What changed most since 1990
Population15,366 → 25,653(+67%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants63.4% → 70.5%(+7.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median age32.9 → 42.3(+9.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
North Augusta's population equals 15% of Aiken County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 6.8% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 12% of the county's.
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)40.6%(697)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(512)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(461)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,716 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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Over time
North Augusta, decade by decade
North Augusta population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
15,366
$78,907
$161,045
25.5%
35.3
2000
17,574
$74,839
$163,038
28.3%
47.5
2010
21,348
$66,645
$199,098
32.2%
54.0
2020
24,379
$77,322
$206,047
35.6%
63.7
2024
25,653
$86,092
$233,600
36.7%
59.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in North Augusta, South Carolina?
North Augusta, South Carolina has about 25,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in North Augusta, South Carolina?
The typical household in North Augusta, South Carolina earns about $86,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is North Augusta, South Carolina expensive?
In North Augusta, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.
How educated are people in North Augusta, South Carolina?
About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Augusta, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in North Augusta, South Carolina?
About 6.6% of people in North Augusta, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has North Augusta, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, North Augusta, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,287 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.
