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Augusta

Wisconsin · 1,483 residents (2025 est.) · 2.214 sq mi
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Augusta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,714. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,341
−8%since 2000
from 1,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
606 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 552 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Augusta
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(82)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(202)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(182)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(100)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(61)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.9%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,714
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,854
+87%since 2000
from $15,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−14%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Augusta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,395)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(94)
Diversity Score
28
+92%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(34)
Puerto Rican0.9%(12)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German40.6%(544)
Norwegian14.8%(198)
Irish5.1%(69)
American4.8%(64)
English2.9%(39)
Czech2.2%(30)
Italian2.1%(28)
Polish1.7%(23)
Swedish1.6%(22)
French1%(13)
Scottish1%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(9)
Dutch0.6%(8)
Danish0.4%(5)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(203)
Married42.3%(224)
Widowed6.8%(36)
Divorced12.5%(66)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(160)
Married36.8%(193)
Widowed19.2%(101)
Divorced13.5%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Wisconsin?

Augusta, Wisconsin has about 1,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Augusta, Wisconsin earns about $53,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta, Wisconsin expensive?

In Augusta, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $148,400, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Wisconsin?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Wisconsin?

About 18.2% of people in Augusta, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 167 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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