Augusta County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
78,033
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$82,049 +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.6% −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$306,100 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #598 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,211 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #417 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

80.2% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
25.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.6%51.3%76.9%88.0%4.3%4.0%2.9%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County, Virginia has a total population of 78,033, making it the 740th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Augusta County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Augusta County is $82,049, which ranks #505 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Augusta County is $306,100, 8.6% above the national median. Renters in Augusta County pay a median gross rent of $1,136 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Augusta County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Augusta County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Augusta County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.