Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 65615 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 71250, It is 26th most populous county in Virginia. The county comprises an area of 970.93 mi˛ (2514.7 sq km), of which, 970.36 square miles (2513.22 sq km) of it is land and 0.57 square miles (1.48 sq km) of it is water, making it Virginia's third largest county by total area.

Augusta County Virginia
Map of Augusta County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 65615 people, 24818 households, and 18903 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.6 people per square mile (26.1/km˛), it is the 85th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 26738 housing units at an average density of 27.6 per square mile (10.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 71250, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 67244 White, 3006 Black or African American, 115 American Indian, 272 Asian, 19 Native Hawaiian, and 594 from two or more races.

Augusta County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Augusta County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Augusta County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43045, it would be the 41st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $48579, it would be the 45th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $19744, it is 53rd wealthiest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 14577 pupils and students, of which 51.35% are male and 48.65% are female, 22.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.47% nursery or pri school, 5.66% kindergarten, 50.3% elementary school, 26.73% high school and 10.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Craigsville TownAugusta County1.981.980979495.51622627500
2Crimora CdpAugusta County3.073.0701796584.31486430430
3Dooms CdpAugusta County3.973.97012823232460031940
4Fishersville CdpAugusta County13.1413.130.014998380.62124849322
5Greenville CdpAugusta County3.653.650886242.71459844313
6Jolivue CdpAugusta County1.971.9701037527.21890527672
7Lyndhurst CdpAugusta County6.116.090.011527250.61846745165
8Sherando CdpAugusta County7.057.030.0266594.61721838170
9Stuarts Draft CdpAugusta County19.8319.830.0183674221846345342
10Verona CdpAugusta County7.047.030.013638517.31763036263
11Weyers Cave CdpAugusta County6.626.6201225185.11683739833
12Grottoes TownRockingham County, Augusta County1.331.33021141590.41719538618
YearPopulation
April 2000 census65615
April 2000 Estimate65614
July 2000 Estimate65774
July 2001 Estimate66063
July 2002 Estimate66478
July 2003 Estimate67156
July 2004 Estimate68116
July 2005 Estimate68958
July 2006 Estimate70069
July 2007 Estimate70823
July 2008 Estimate71250
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school532411943
Kindergarten397428825
Elementary school385834747332
High school211917783897
College or graduate school57910011580
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Augusta County, Virginia$43045$48579$19744
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587