Augusta County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Augusta County has a population of 78,033 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #740 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $306,100, and the median household income is $82,049, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Augusta County has a population of 78,033, making it the #740 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Augusta County is $82,049, ranking #505 out of 3,222 counties — 9.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Augusta County is $306,100 (+8.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,136/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Augusta County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.6% below the national average, ranking #1,211 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Augusta County is 78.0 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Augusta County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Augusta County is 2.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.3% of children in Augusta County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Augusta County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Augusta County voted Republican with a margin of 47.5%. The vote was 25.8% Dem / 73.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.