Augusta County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Augusta County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 79,116 (736th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (165th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094), Median Household Income (505th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,496th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,791st of 3,094).

Population
79,116
736th highest of 3,094
Density
81.8
1,056th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.97%
1,371st highest of 3,094
Area
967
718th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$82,049
505th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$306,100
597th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,136
645th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.8%
2,806th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.64%
2,930th highest of 3,094
College degree
25.1%
1,165th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.8%
678th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,629th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,791st highest of 3,094
Climate
53.1°F average
33°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +47.5
73.3% Republican, 25.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    165th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 224th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$82,049
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    505th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$82,049
    Poorest Counties
    505th of 2,000
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 863rd of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$306,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,496th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,136
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,444th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,791st of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,018
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,634th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,466th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Botetourt County, VA90% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 13
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    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Clinton County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Campbell County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Data stories that include Augusta County, VA

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Augusta County, VA among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Augusta County, VA?
Augusta County, VA has a population of 79,116, 736th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Augusta County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Augusta County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (165th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094); Median Household Income (505th of 3,093).
Where does Augusta County, VA rank worst?
Augusta County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,496th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,791st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Augusta County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Augusta County, VA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics