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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest AugustaAugustaGeorgia
Income per capita$44,762$23,861$26,678
Median household income$77,696$43,759$51,037
Median income owner occupied$0$60,181$65,914
Median income renter occupied$0$29,162$32,100
Median earnings male$65,888$29,389$34,871
Median earnings female$42,737$23,381$25,493
Unemployment rate1.3%5.3%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a23.2%17.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Augusta is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Augusta is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Augusta is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Augusta is 100% lower than the national average

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      $29,169 $43,759 $87,518
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Augusta median earnings by income bracket

      West Augusta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration8.7%8.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services20.0%20.0%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Modoc, SC366$125,776127.4%
      Evans, GA38,443$112,051102.5%
      Martinez, GA34,912$76,20137.7%
      North Augusta, SC23,370$63,79515.3%
      Blythe, GA686$57,7784.4%
      Augusta, GA197,535$43,75920.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, ON197,435n/a 
      Akron, OH197,375$40,28127.2%
      Little Rock, AR198,067$53,6203.1%
      Sunrise Manor, NV198,187$44,64119.3%
      Montgomery, AL199,054$49,60810.3%
      Augusta, GA197,535$43,75920.9%
      Source: The West Augusta, Augusta, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).