Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 78,940 in 2025 across 2,505 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 78,940; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,505 km²
Density: 32; per km²
Median income: $82,049; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 45.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.0%	71 / 133	1,796 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,136	58 / 133	646 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$306,100	53 / 133	598 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	80.2%	30 / 133	591 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.1%	109 / 133	2,811 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.6%	47 / 133	841 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	101 / 133	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	53 / 133	1,582 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.3%	106 / 133	1,181 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.4%	91 / 133	1,764 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.0%	77 / 133	1,848 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	45.1	48 / 133	688 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	952	114 / 133	2,457 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.4%	79 / 133	1,857 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.4%	90 / 133	2,661 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.5%	86 / 133	1,353 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	88.0%	25 / 133	1,002 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	6.6%	118 / 133	2,976 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	5.7%	113 / 133	2,751 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.416	99 / 133	2,578 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$82,049	46 / 133	505 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,342	52 / 133	782 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.4%	117 / 133	2,721 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	25.1%	74 / 133	1,171 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.9%	39 / 133	1,094 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.6%	53 / 133	1,929 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.6%	64 / 133	1,673 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	78,940	28 / 133	737 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	32	79 / 133	1,038 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	54 / 133	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.3%	94 / 133	2,167 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23.8	95 / 133	1,645 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.3%	106 / 133	1,981 / 3,144

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