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Augusta County
Virginia · 78,940 residents (2025 est.) · 967 sq mi
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Augusta County is a county of 78,033 people in Virginia. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
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
78,033
+19%since 2000
from 65,615 in 2000
78,940 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
967 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202478K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(3,264)
5 to 95.2%(4,029)
10 to 145.3%(4,154)
15 to 195.9%(4,607)
20 to 245.4%(4,176)
25 to 3411.8%(9,223)
35 to 4412.1%(9,454)
45 to 5412.6%(9,853)
55 to 6414.9%(11,647)
65 to 7413%(10,160)
75 to 846.8%(5,321)
85 and over2.7%(2,145)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,049
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$306,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+4%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.6%(492)
Honduran0.4%(305)
Puerto Rican0.4%(288)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Cuban0.1%(73)
South American0.1%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(47)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Salvadoran0%(36)
Colombian0%(32)
Peruvian0%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(22)
Spaniard0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(103)
Asian Indian0.1%(89)
Chinese0.1%(63)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Korean0%(18)
Thai0%(17)
Vietnamese0%(14)
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)
French Canadian0.3%(198)
Ukrainian0.2%(164)
Slovak0.2%(141)
Latvian0.2%(129)
British0.2%(123)
Czech0.1%(110)
Subsaharan African0.1%(98)
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)
Lithuanian0%(38)
Haitian0%(33)
Brazilian0%(32)
Lebanese0%(27)
Turkish0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Romanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Armenian0%(14)
Croatian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Jordanian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Barbadian0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% 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)15.5%(738)
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(1,170)
Vietnam era39.7%(1,894)
Korean War4.2%(200)
World War II0.6%(27)
Share of the 4,766 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 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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All counties in VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024