Population 12,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Augusta
Household size in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Augusta has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Augusta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Wichita area as a whole, where the median age is 37.8. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Augusta than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Augusta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Augusta: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Augusta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Augusta runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Augusta
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Augusta than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Augusta: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Augusta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Augusta has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2.55 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1979 | $892 | 26.6% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Bloomington | 2.46 | 46.3 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,076 | 26.8% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| Haverhill | 2.61 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 1989 | $990 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Towanda | 2.59 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,018 | 28.6% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Pickrell Corner | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $914 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Andover | 3.02 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 2000 | $1,541 | 50.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Smileyville | 2.62 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,309 | 30.6% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Leon | 2.59 | 44.5 | 14.7% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1979 | $897 | 16.7% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Rose Hill | 2.89 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,116 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Douglass | 2.58 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,046 | 28.5% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Eastborough | 2.49 | 48.0 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,176 | 83.7% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
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. 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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