Augusta County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Augusta County, Virginia has a population of 78,033 across 967 square miles, up 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base. 1,439 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $15.1 m.
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Augusta County
How many people live in Augusta County
- Population78,033
- Households31,083
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$82,049
- Median age45.1
- Median gross rent$1,136 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$306,100
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over57,803
- Population under 1814,340
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over17,626
- Share 65 and over22.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6446,067
- Civilian labor force39,745
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.4 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties28th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents740th
Augusta County is the 28th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.6 percent against 18.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Augusta County
Is Augusta County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.46 percent
- Census 2020 base population77,492
- Births, 2024504
- Deaths, 2024884
- Natural change, 2024-380
- Net domestic migration, 2024659
- Net international migration, 2024104
- Total net migration, 2024763
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,383
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1348th
The county has grown 1.46 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Augusta County
Where people moving to Augusta County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,293
- People arriving, from those returns4,138
- Adjusted gross income arriving$150.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$65,683
- Largest single originAugusta County Non-migrants (29,649 households)
- Largest single destination (29,649 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County Non-migrants | 29,649 | 59,969 | $2.29 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 526 | 974 | $36.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 426 | 706 | $34.2 m |
| Staunton city | 425 | 765 | $21.1 m |
| Waynesboro city | 365 | 712 | $26.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 280 | 508 | $19.0 m |
| Rockingham County | 232 | 425 | $13.1 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 114 | 227 | $8.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Augusta County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Augusta County
Who employs people in Augusta County
- Covered employment, annual average29,861
- Establishments reporting2,031
- Average annual pay$59,516
- Average weekly wage$1,145
- Sector 31-33, employment6,857
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$72,803
- Sector 62, employment4,586
- Sector 62, average annual pay$71,614
- Sector 48-49, employment2,818
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$56,215
- Sector 23, employment2,107
- Sector 23, average annual pay$65,232
- Sector 44-45, employment2,104
- Sector 72, employment1,590
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 6,857 | 106 | $72,803 |
| Sector 62 | 4,586 | 464 | $71,614 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,818 | 86 | $56,215 |
| Sector 23 | 2,107 | 272 | $65,232 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,104 | 167 | $44,838 |
| Sector 72 | 1,590 | 104 | $22,442 |
| Sector 56 | 1,285 | 112 | $51,230 |
| Sector 61 | 702 | 14 | $44,891 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,857 jobs, 23.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Augusta County
What businesses operate in Augusta County
- Establishments, all industries1,439
- Employment at those establishments22,743
- Annual payroll$1.27 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Augusta County
What is being built in Augusta County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024357
- Declared construction value permitted$97.2 m
- Single family units authorised300
- Multifamily units authorised57
- Multifamily share of units16.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$272,319
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.5
Multifamily is 16.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Augusta County
How much SBA lending happens in Augusta County
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$755,575
- Median 7(a) approval$363,000
- 10th percentile approval$75,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,300,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)226
- Jobs per approval11.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals15.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPet Care (except Veterinary) Services (2)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 504 approval$414,714
- Median 504 approval$290,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval9.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.4
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals74.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.0 m
The average approval of $755,575 sits well above the median of $363,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 30.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Augusta County
Do SBA loans in Augusta County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Paid in full7
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 7 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Augusta County
Which parts of Augusta County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending9
- FISHERSVILLE, approvals5
- STAUNTON, approvals4
- WAYNESBORO, approvals3
- VERONA, approvals2
- STUARTS DRAFT, approvals2
- CRAIGSVILLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| FISHERSVILLE | 5 | $2,346,800 |
| STAUNTON | 4 | $838,000 |
| WAYNESBORO | 3 | $2,770,700 |
| VERONA | 2 | $231,000 |
| STUARTS DRAFT | 2 | $2,550,000 |
| CRAIGSVILLE | 1 | $1,220,000 |
| POMPANO BEACH | 1 | $130,000 |
| Fort Defiance | 1 | $5,000,000 |
FISHERSVILLE accounts for 5 approvals against 4 in STAUNTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Augusta County
How big is Augusta County
- Land area967 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties2nd of 133
- Width, east to west41.4 mi
- Height, north to south41.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land81
- Establishments per square mile1.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Augusta County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Augusta County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population78,033
- Households31,083
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$82,049
- Median age45.1
Common questions
Augusta County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Augusta County, Virginia?
78,033, in 31,083 households, ranking 28th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Augusta County growing?
The population has grown 1.46 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 504 births against 884 deaths, with net migration of 763. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Augusta County?
$82,049. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,100, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,136 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Augusta County?
1,439 establishments, employing 22,743 people with an annual payroll of $1.27 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Augusta County?
Average annual pay is $59,516, or $1,145 a week, across 29,861 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Augusta County?
20 7(a) approvals totalling $15.1 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $363,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $2.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Augusta County?
357 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $97.2 m. Multifamily was 16.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Augusta County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Augusta County come from?
The largest single origin is Augusta County Non-migrants, with 29,649 households. Arriving households report an average income of $65,683 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Augusta County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Augusta County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.