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Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County had 78,940 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 20 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 18 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 51015.

Augusta County is one of the 3 counties of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

78,940

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 77,487 · ACS 2020-2024: 78,033

Median household income

$82,049

±$4,414 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170

Median home value

$306,100

±$11,496 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700

Median gross rent

$1,136

±$60 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579

How many people live in Augusta County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 77,487 residents in Augusta County. The Census Bureau estimates 78,940 for July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 78,033 over 967 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +218 (77,804)
2021→2022 +127 (77,931)
2022→2023 +394 (78,325)
2023→2024 +439 (78,764)
2024→2025 +176 (78,940)

Augusta County in Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Augusta County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	78,033	8,705,170	+2,954
Households	31,083±386	3,365,732	+1,544
Average household size	2.42±0.03	2.52	no clear change
Housing units	33,111±45	3,684,756	+570

Augusta County's population since 2000

From 65,615 in 2000 to 78,940 in 2025: up 20.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 65,615
2005 (estimate) 69,949
2010 Census 73,750
2015 (estimate) 74,324
2020 Census 77,487
2025 (estimate) 78,940

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Augusta County?

Augusta County holds 20 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 18 census-designated places. The largest is Stuarts Draft with 11,780 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Augusta County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Stuarts Draft	CDP	12,142	11,780±893	$79,332	$294,300	7.3%	100%
Fishersville	CDP	9,629	9,484±887	$83,671	$348,900	14.7%	100%
Verona	CDP	4,398	4,165±539	$74,000	$256,200	5.6%	100%
Weyers Cave	CDP	2,700	2,744±699	$97,791	$283,800	1.6%	100%
CrimoraGEOID 5120240	CDP	2,219	1,252±440	$83,158	$204,800	9.0%	100%
Lyndhurst	CDP	1,554	1,309±309	$76,111	$251,900	1.2%	100%
DoomsGEOID 5122976	CDP	1,279	1,454±680	$87,292	$274,100	1.2%	100%
JolivueGEOID 5141144	CDP	1,168	1,075±368	$38,214	$273,500	4.0%	100%
HarristonGEOID 5135640	CDP	948	1,212±350	$93,250	$183,700	8.3%	100%
Craigsville	town	899	1,104±308	$39,609	$176,900	29.2%	100%
GreenvilleGEOID 5132944	CDP	887	1,183±376	$41,691	$199,200	2.2%	100%
New HopeGEOID 5155720	CDP	843	900±380	$87,661	$323,600	0.0%	100%
SherandoGEOID 5171904	CDP	696	281±138	not published	$239,300	9.3%	100%
Mount SidneyGEOID 5154120	CDP	678	703±324	$93,050	$348,800	5.7%	100%
Augusta SpringsGEOID 5103608	CDP	236	56±79	not published	not published	3.6%	100%
ChurchvilleGEOID 5116736	CDP	195	132±75	$91,833	$313,800	0.0%	100%
MiddlebrookGEOID 5151432	CDP	184	241±185	$55,519	$251,100	19.1%	100%
DeerfieldGEOID 5121872	CDP	110	439±253	$88,657	$163,800	0.0%	100%
WintergreenGEOID 5187008	CDP	346	589±309	$120,346	$513,800	10.2%	15%
Grottoes	town	2,899	2,961±17	$100,291	$275,700	9.0%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Augusta County?

The median resident of Augusta County is 45.1 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.3%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Augusta County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.1±0.3	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	18.4%	21.7%	–
65 years and over	22.6%±0.2 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.0%	11.0%	+1.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	88.0%±0.4 pts	58.4%	−2.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	4.3%±0.5 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	6.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.6 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	2.4%±0.4 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.4%±0.8 pts	17.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.5%±0.8 pts	9.4%	–
With a disability	15.6%±1.4 pts	12.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.6%±0.9 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.9%±1.1 pts	91.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.1%±1.8 pts	42.2%	+2.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.7%±1.0 pts	18.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.4%±0.4 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Augusta County earn?

Half of Augusta County's 31,083 households earn less than $82,049 a year (±$4,414), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $77,178 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Augusta County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$82,049±$4,414	$93,170	no clear change
Mean household income	$97,948±$4,059	$128,260	–
Per capita income	$40,342±$1,489	$50,666	+$3,086
People below the poverty line	6.6%±1.1 pts	9.9%	−2.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.5%±3.1 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	5.7%±1.1 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.0%±1.8 pts	91.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Augusta County?

Owners occupy 80.2% of Augusta County's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,100 by its owner (±$11,496). The median renter pays $1,136 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Augusta County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$306,100±$11,496	$383,700	+$42,732
Median gross rent	$1,136±$60	$1,579	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.7%±6.7 pts	39.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,585±$50	$2,127	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.2%±2.0 pts	67.3%	no clear change
Housing units	33,111±45	3,684,756	+570
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.9 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.1%±2.1 pts	4.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.0%±1.5 pts	61.3%	–
Mobile homes	9.0%±1.3 pts	4.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.3%±1.2 pts	7.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Augusta County building?

Builders took permits for 495 new housing units across Augusta County in 2025 (248 single-family), 6.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 390 units
2020 322 units
2021 248 units
2022 255 units
2023 190 units
2024 357 units
2025 495 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Augusta County get to work?

82.5% of Augusta County's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Augusta County	Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.6%±1.3 pts	65.4%	–
Unemployment rate	2.4%±0.7 pts	4.3%	−1.1 pts
Drove alone to work	82.5%±1.6 pts	67.6%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.4 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.2 pts	2.3%	–
Walked	1.1%±0.5 pts	2.1%	–
Worked from home	7.3%±1.2 pts	18.3%	+2.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.8 min±0.9	27.3 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Augusta County's census tracts?

Augusta County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,949 (Tract 706.02) to $117,650 (Tract 706.01).

Census tracts of Augusta County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 70151015070100	Craigsville (20%)	3,973	4,201±372	$56,607	$186,200	$807	14.2%
Tract 70251015070200	–	3,788	3,911±469	$89,141	$286,700	$856	3.3%
Tract 70351015070300	Weyers Cave (22%)	6,450	7,141±787	$92,917	$336,600	$1,046	3.6%
Tract 70451015070400	Crimora (15%)	5,436	5,305±603	$82,052	$230,200	$1,005	5.3%
Tract 70551015070500	Dooms (16%)	5,189	4,970±669	$86,078	$271,200	$636	2.4%
Tract 706.0151015070601	Fishersville (76%)	2,724	2,798±418	$117,650	$377,300	$1,328	14.9%
Tract 706.0251015070602	Fishersville (85%)	3,646	3,525±372	$49,949	$261,900	$1,367	21.3%
Tract 706.0351015070603	Fishersville (44%)	4,328	4,311±516	$88,490	$389,600	$1,790	5.9%
Tract 707.0151015070701	Verona (59%)	4,800	4,715±475	$101,731	$310,800	$1,108	3.9%
Tract 707.0251015070702	Verona (31%)	2,250	2,721±818	$73,098	$238,900	$1,442	4.6%
Tract 708.0151015070801	Churchville (16%)	2,293	2,592±484	$102,115	$447,400	not published	1.1%
Tract 708.0251015070802	Churchville (1%)	4,036	4,088±502	$81,792	$266,200	$1,306	4.5%
Tract 70951015070900	Jolivue (16%)	5,176	5,410±627	$61,844	$340,400	$1,109	8.6%
Tract 71051015071000	Greenville (13%)	5,968	5,653±549	$56,569	$286,900	$986	8.3%
Tract 711.0151015071101	Stuarts Draft (88%)	4,817	4,461±497	$72,679	$293,300	$1,141	8.3%
Tract 711.0251015071102	Stuarts Draft (95%)	6,333	6,531±687	$91,765	$310,700	$1,308	6.6%
Tract 712.0151015071201	Sherando (28%)	2,110	2,137±374	$84,167	$296,500	$1,049	4.0%
Tract 712.0251015071202	Lyndhurst (38%)	4,170	3,563±386	$90,565	$298,100	$1,455	4.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Augusta County compare with Virginia's other counties?

Augusta County's rank among Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	28th of 133
Growth 2020-2025	66th of 133
Residents per square mile	80th of 133
Median household income	46th of 133
Median home value	53rd of 133
Median gross rent	58th of 133
Poverty rate	118th of 133
Bachelor's degree or higher	74th of 133
Median age	48th of 133

Every county in Virginia

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Augusta County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.