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 $50,080 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Augusta city?
- The poverty rate in Augusta city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Augusta city?
- $140,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Augusta city?
- The median gross rent in Augusta city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Augusta city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Augusta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,381
Median Income
$50,080
Median Home Value
$140,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$580 (+1.2%)
Home Value:
+$31,300 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+47.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+33.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,381
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,080
±$3,528
-$25,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,896
Median Family Income
$67,159
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
586
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$140,100
-$107,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
39.3%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
87.7%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
10.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
12.6%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Wholesale
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.5%
Sales
21.0%
Management
20.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
551
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023