Augusta County, VA

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    2024 Population
    78,033
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.1
    0.445% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.64%
    9.46% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,049
    2.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $306,100
    8.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    38,784
    1.99% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Augusta County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Augusta County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Augusta County, VA are Blue Ridge Community College (1,280 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Augusta County, VA was $306,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

    Most people in Augusta County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Augusta County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Augusta County, VA is home to a population of 78k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.36% of Augusta County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

    In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Augusta County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Augusta County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Augusta County, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Augusta County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      68.7k ± 292
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.33k ± 362
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.7k ± 367
    4.01%
    Hispanic Population
    3.13k people

    In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Augusta County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.01% of the people in Augusta County, VA are hispanic (3.13k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Augusta County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.84k people
    2.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.12k people

    As of 2024, 2.36% of Augusta County, VA residents (1.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta County, VA was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,762 ± 309
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      860 ± 224
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      738 ± 200

    Augusta County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Augusta County, VA has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Augusta County, VA see 1,892 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2788 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,892 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Augusta County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Augusta County, VA see an average of 1,892 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,892 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.56%
    Uninsured
    50.4%
    Employer Coverage
    10.5%
    Medicaid
    17.4%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.39%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta County, VA declined by 8.19% from 7.14% to 6.56%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.42 in Augusta County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Augusta County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.37% in Augusta County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Augusta County, VA employs 38.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Augusta County, VA were Manufacturing (6,402 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,557 people), and Retail Trade (4,971 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,281), Finance & Insurance ($64,063), and Information ($61,042).

    Employment

    Occupations

    38.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,630
    1.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Augusta County, VA grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 38k employees to 38.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,186 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,142 people), and Production Occupations (3,801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Augusta County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    38.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,630
    1.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.86%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Augusta County, VA grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 38k employees to 38.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta County, VA, are Manufacturing (6,402 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,557 people), and Retail Trade (4,971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Augusta County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Augusta County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,697
    Median earning men ± $2,870
    $41,673
    Median earning women ± $1,946

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,385), Information ($98,015), and Public Administration ($68,605).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($55,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,192), and Manufacturing ($51,862).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 185
      Construction
    2. 153
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 72
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $384k
      Manufacturing
    2. $254k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $165k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Augusta County, VA awarded 1,280 degrees. The student population of Augusta County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,498 male students and 2,292 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta County, VA are White (903 and 71.5%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 11.7%), Unknown (78 and 6.18%), and Black or African American (71 and 5.62%).

    The largest universities in Augusta County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Blue Ridge Community College (1,280 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Augusta County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (253 and 19.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (174 and 13.6%), and Registered Nursing (128 and 10%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2017 in Augusta County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,790 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 3,790 students enrolled in Augusta County, VA, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,487 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      73 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Augusta County, VA was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 78 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Blue Ridge Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,280 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Ridge Community College with 1,280 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 505 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta County, VA, which is 0.652 times less than the 775 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 903 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Augusta County, VA was $306,100 in 2024, which is 0.92 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,400 to $306,100, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta County, VA is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Augusta County, VA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Augusta County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Augusta County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

    Housing

    Property

    $306,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,496
    $24,924
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,173

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Augusta County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Augusta County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,049
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,414
    31.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,394

    In 2024, the median household income of the 31.1k households in Augusta County, VA grew to $82,049 from the previous year's value of $79,972.

    The following chart displays the households in Augusta County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Augusta County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.14%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.3%)

    In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Augusta County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.14%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Augusta County, VA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Augusta County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Augusta County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Augusta County, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Augusta County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta County, VA (4.99k out of 75.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Augusta County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Augusta County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 125 in Augusta County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 11.5% per 100,000 population.

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