Census Bureau data for Augusta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Augusta city
- What is the median household income in Augusta city?
- The median household income in Augusta city is $48,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Augusta city?
- The poverty rate in Augusta city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Augusta city?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Augusta city?
- The median gross rent in Augusta city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Augusta city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Augusta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,999
Median Income
$48,756
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,960 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,100 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,999
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,756
±$4,131
-$23,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,456
Median Family Income
$75,074
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,927
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$77,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Public Admin
15.4%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
10.6%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,214
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
80.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.6%
Asia
31.9%
Africa
13.3%
Latin America
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023