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Augusta County, Virginia

County

Population: 77,713 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Augusta County

What is the median household income in Augusta County?
The median household income in Augusta County is $79,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Augusta County?
The poverty rate in Augusta County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Augusta County?
$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Augusta County?
The median gross rent in Augusta County is $1,057 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Augusta County residents have a college degree?
20.0% of adults in Augusta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70
Median Income
$79,972
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,261 (+27.5%) Home Value: $-89,000 (-41.6%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-11.9%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 70
Median Age 54.0
Female 72.9%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,972 ±$4,036
-$11,002 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,198
Median Family Income $93,909
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
33.3%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
29.2%
$200k+
16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 29
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $125,000
-$235,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,057
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
62.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
82.8%
1970–1999
17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.0%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 30.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 33.3%
Government Workers 33.3%
Private For-Profit 33.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Agriculture
33.3%
Construction
19.0%
Finance
14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
18.8%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
9.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.7%
With a Disability 70.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Augusta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Staunton city 445 796
Waynesboro city 330 607
Other flows - South 278 495
Rockingham County 217 397
Harrisonburg city 95 184
Other flows - Northeast 92 145
Other flows - West 73 144
Albemarle County 69 114
Rockbridge County 65 115
Other flows - Midwest 38 79