COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Augusta County
Virginia · 54,677 residents · 967.074 sq mi
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Augusta County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,474. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 10,938 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202478K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(3,541)
5 to 97.2%(3,938)
10 to 146.7%(3,640)
15 to 196.9%(3,759)
20 to 246.1%(3,338)
25 to 3417%(9,281)
35 to 4416.8%(9,164)
45 to 5412.1%(6,593)
55 to 649.6%(5,232)
65 to 747.1%(3,897)
75 to 843.5%(1,907)
85 and over0.7%(387)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,474
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,045 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(52,358)
Black3.8%(2,075)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(295)
Asian0.2%(104)
Other0.3%(140)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
69.0%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Augusta County, Virginia?
Augusta County, Virginia has about 54,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Augusta County, Virginia?
The typical household in Augusta County, Virginia earns about $29,474 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.
How educated are people in Augusta County, Virginia?
About 11.7% 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 7.2% of people in Augusta County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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