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Augusta, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bracken County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,514
Population
1,272/sq mi density
$43,854
Median Income
$24,403 per capita
$100,700
Home Value
$192,309 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,854 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,854
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,403
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.8%
100% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Augusta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Augusta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,854
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,403
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,795
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$909
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$909
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.4%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$219M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
21.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
222
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
9
Retail
17
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,795
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,743
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,854 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,403 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,795 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $219M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 222 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,795 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,743 |