Augusta, Kentucky Population 2024

1,087

Augusta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Augusta was:

  • White: 89.62%
  • Native American: 8.38%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Two or more races: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
913.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.91% (-10)
The current population of Augusta, Kentucky is 1,087 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,097.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43389.62%
Native American1348.38%
Black or African American271.69%
Two or more races50.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Augusta Population by Race

Augusta Population Pyramid 2024

Augusta Median Age

36.4

Total

28.4

Male

38.1

Female

Augusta Adults

There are 1,237 adults, (226 of whom are seniors) in Augusta.

Augusta Age Dependency

58.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Augusta Sex Ratio

Female84953.1%
Male75046.9%

Augusta Population by Age

Augusta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6022.6660.839.2
Married2363.2983.916.1
Non Family1871.1747.652.4
Female1473.355149
Male323.4412.587.5

3.22

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Augusta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade656.49%
Associates Degree474.69%
Bachelors Degree20920.86%
Graduate Degree585.79%
High School Graduate39839.72%
Less Than 9th Grade393.89%
Some College18618.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Augusta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White912808199
Native American686868
Black22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,221$0$35,202
Graduate Degree$54,583$68,382$44,167
High School Graduate$32,525$40,156$23,056
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,844$45,579$27,778
Some College$45,839$46,353$28,056

$34,844

Average Earnings

$45,579

Average Male

$27,778

Average Female

Augusta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Augusta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Augusta Language

98.93% of Augusta residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Augusta Language

Augusta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,43328619.96%
Black272281.48%

19.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.2%

Male Poverty Rate

19.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Augusta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Black, with 81.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Augusta is White, with 19.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.85%.

Augusta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.38%
High School29.9%
Some College11.16%
Bachelors or Greater1.12%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Employed8.48%
Male Employed2.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Augusta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,945$78,029
Households$50,135$64,956
Married Families$85,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,344$35,063

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.3%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Augusta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Augusta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Augusta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Augusta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Augusta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5422
65 to 7416
55 to 6413
75+11
18 to 340

Augusta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White403.52%
Black2281.48%

Augusta Veterans by Race

Augusta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Augusta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

12%

Unemployment Rate

Augusta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.54%

Born in Augusta

99.87%

Native Born

0.13%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.87% of Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 71.54% having been born in Kentucky. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Augusta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,076-2-0.19%
20281,078-2-0.19%
20271,080-3-0.28%
20261,083-2-0.18%
20251,085-2-0.18%
20241,087-3-0.28%
20231,090-5-0.46%
20221,095-4-0.36%
20211,09920.18%
20201,097-53-4.61%
20191,15050.44%
20181,145-3-0.26%
20171,148-13-1.12%
20161,16180.69%
20151,153-12-1.03%
20141,165-10-0.85%
20131,175-8-0.68%
20121,183-7-0.59%
20111,190-4-0.34%
20101,19400%

Augusta Population by Year