Augusta, Kansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Augusta
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Augusta
  3. Crime In Augusta
  4. Cost of Living In Augusta
  5. Gender In Augusta
  6. Household Income For Augusta
  7. Education In Augusta
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Augusta
About Augusta, Kansas
Is Augusta, Kansas a good place to live?
Augusta is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 9363 residents.. The poverty rate of Augusta is 8.5%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Augusta earns $52274 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Augusta, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Augusta remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Augusta, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Augusta is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Augusta is $128800 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Augusta remained $52274, which is 23% lower than national average.
Population
9363
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
8.5%
39% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$128800
44% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$52274
23% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$820
29% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
88
12% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 12
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 27
People Earning < $50,000
47.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.5
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Augusta, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Augusta, Kansas is 22% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Augusta is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Augusta is 37% higher than national average. You have 1 in 551 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
267
Violent : 17
Property : 250
Total Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
2859 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
53% NAT. AVG.
57% STATE AVG.
182 (per 100k)
Property Crime
37% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
2676.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Augusta
Violent crime
1 in 551
Property crime
1 in 37
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 195
Assault
1 in 669
Car Theft
1 in 780
Augusta : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 25 20 18 21 49
In USA 948 831 528 797 1260
Augusta : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 56 17 41 56 47
In USA 1516 330 1102 1289 1133

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Augusta
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 17 182 425.05 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.43 6.5
Robbery 0 0 31.85 73.9
Assault 14 149.9 346.42 279.7
Rape 3 32.1 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Augusta
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 250 2676.9 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 48 514 331.35 314.2
Larceny 190 2034.5 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 12 128.5 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Augusta Kansas National Avg.
Services 101 89 100
Groceries 96 94 100
Health 96 100 100
Housing 61 75 100
Transportation 91 94 100
Utilities 99 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Augusta Kansas Country
Female 51.5% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Augusta Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.70000000000001% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Augusta Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Augusta Kansas Country
White 88.8% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.2% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity