Augusta County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Augusta County is located in Virginia with a total population of 77,713. It is the 28th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 19 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Augusta County is 44.9 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Augusta County is $79,972. This is 12% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $281,400. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Augusta County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.4% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.3%. The Black or African American population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Augusta County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.