Population 78,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Augusta County
Household size in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Augusta County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Augusta County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Augusta County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Augusta County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Augusta County
Renters in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Augusta County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Augusta County than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Augusta County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Augusta County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Augusta County pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Augusta County
Bachelor's degrees in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Augusta County: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Augusta County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Augusta County
| Period | Augusta County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Augusta County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Augusta County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County | 2.46 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,131 | 25.1% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Staunton City | 2.17 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,005 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Waynesboro City | 2.32 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 40.1% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,105 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Albemarle County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,734 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Charlottesville City | 2.17 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 55.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $1,595 | 62.5% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Greene County | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,284 | 31.8% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Bath County | 2.16 | 52.2 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 43.0% | 1974 | $653 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| Pocahontas County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 16.4% | 43.7% | 1979 | $742 | 19.8% | 86.1% | 10.7% |
| Orange County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1991 | $1,515 | 29.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Spotsylvania County | 2.82 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,814 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Fredericksburg City | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.1% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Augusta County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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