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Augusta

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.874
State:
Illinois

Augusta is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Augusta has a 2025 population of 692. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $61,894 with a poverty rate of 17.05%.The median age in Augusta is 41.7 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

692
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.29%
Growth

Augusta Population

Augusta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 93.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.1%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76893.09%
Two or more races485.82%
Black or African American50.61%
Other race30.36%
Native American10.12%

Augusta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $41,536. Household income levels show a median of $42,469. The poverty rate stands at 17.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,766-
Families$81,250$76,592
Households$42,469$61,894
Non Families$40,219$43,760

$41,536

Average Income

$42,469

Median Household Income

17.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)