Augusta

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.691
State:: Illinois

Augusta is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Augusta has a 2025 population of 536. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $58,966 with a poverty rate of 18.93%. The median age in Augusta is 42.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 92.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	658	92.68%
Two or more races	48	6.76%
Other race	3	0.42%
Native American	1	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $41,745. Household income levels show a median of $41,094. The poverty rate stands at 18.93%.

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	$92,500	-
Families	$81,875	$76,606
Households	$41,094	$58,966
Non Families	$33,500	$35,922

$41,745

Average Income

$41,094

Median Household Income

18.93%

Poverty Rate