Living in Augusta, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Augusta has 1,510 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $51,250 (20% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $110,200, the median rent is $744/month.
Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 1,510
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $110,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Augusta the median home value is $110,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $974 a month in housing costs.
Augusta median household income
The median household income in Augusta is $51,250 and the income per person is $27,373. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 722
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.46
Augusta demographics
- Population
- 1,510
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Augusta ›
Education in Augusta
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
| Brooksville | 883 | $54,844 | $84,800 | $716 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Georgetown | 3,899 | $41,607 | $148,600 | $760 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
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What is the median household income in Augusta, KY?
The median household income in Augusta is $51,250, 20% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Augusta?
The median home value in Augusta is $110,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Augusta?
The median gross rent in Augusta is $744 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Augusta, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Augusta?
The median age in Augusta is 38.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Augusta?
The average commute to work in Augusta is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Augusta?
21.9% of adults in Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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