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Augusta County

Virginia · 78,940 residents (2025 est.) · 967.074 sq mi
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Augusta County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,049. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,100. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,033
+19%since 2000
from 65,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 73 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+16%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,940 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K59K66K73K80K1990201020202024Augusta County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(3,264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,029)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(4,154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(4,607)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,176)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(9,223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(9,454)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(9,853)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(11,647)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(10,160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(5,321)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(2,145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,049
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,342
+104%since 2000
from $19,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(61,970)
Black3.6%(2,354)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(620)
Asian0.3%(184)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(68,653)
Black4.3%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,132)
Asian0.4%(334)
Other3.3%(2,580)
Diversity Score
28
+54%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−15%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,788)
Honduran0.4%(305)
Puerto Rican0.4%(288)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Cuban0.1%(73)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(32)
Peruvian0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(103)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Chinese0.1%(63)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Korean0%(18)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(130)
Chamorro0%(37)
Ancestry
German18.6%(14,536)
English15.6%(12,141)
Irish10.3%(8,048)
American8.4%(6,577)
Italian3%(2,307)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,729)
Scottish2.2%(1,707)
French1%(787)
Polish0.9%(728)
Swiss0.8%(587)
Dutch0.7%(542)
Welsh0.6%(461)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(347)
Arab0.4%(341)
West Indian0.3%(254)
Norwegian0.3%(238)
Jamaican0.3%(216)
Greek0.3%(204)
Ukrainian0.2%(164)
Slovak0.2%(141)
Latvian0.2%(129)
British0.2%(123)
Czech0.1%(110)
Hungarian0.1%(95)
Palestinian0.1%(93)
Iraqi0.1%(90)
Canadian0.1%(88)
Finnish0.1%(80)
Portuguese0.1%(76)
Russian0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(48)
Haitian0%(33)
Brazilian0%(32)
Lebanese0%(27)
Turkish0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Romanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Armenian0%(14)
Croatian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Jordanian0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(10,403)
Married55.6%(18,933)
Widowed3.6%(1,240)
Divorced10.2%(3,486)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(7,213)
Married54.5%(17,711)
Widowed10.9%(3,534)
Divorced12.5%(4,066)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta County, Virginia?

Augusta County, Virginia has about 78,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta County, Virginia?

The typical household in Augusta County, Virginia earns about $82,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta County, Virginia expensive?

In Augusta County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $306,100, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta County, Virginia?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta County, Virginia?

About 6.6% of people in Augusta County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,356 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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