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Population in July 2008: 1,253. Population change since 2000: +4.1%

Males: 607	(48.5%)
Females: 646	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 41002.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,272 (it was $28,333 in 2000)

Augusta:	$36,272
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,644

Augusta:	$18,644
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,618 (it was $56,300 in 2000)

Augusta:	$83,618
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,123; Detached houses: $122,783; In 2-unit structures: $151,104; Mobile homes: $23,013

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Races in Augusta:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Black (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Augusta: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), United States (16.3%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.3%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1850

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 1031 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Augusta

High school or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 6.4%
Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta city

Never married: 23.9%
Now married: 50.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Augusta, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Augusta to the number of sex offenders is 1253 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Augusta:	0.7% ($414)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (36.9 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Higginsport, OH (1.5 miles ), Dover, KY (2.5 miles ), Felicity, OH (2.6 miles ), Brooksville, KY (2.7 miles ), Chilo, OH (2.7 miles) , Germantown, KY (2.9 miles) , Georgetown, OH (2.9 miles ), Ripley, OH (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.77 N, Longitude: 84.00 W

Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: -145 (-10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Plastics and rubber products (13%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Educational services (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Augusta (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (81.3 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (162.6 per 100,000)
2 thefts (162.6 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 34.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.39
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Augusta, Kentucky

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Augusta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Augusta city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Augusta center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Augusta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:

MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 15 miles; MAYSVILLE, KY)
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GEORGETOWN, OH)
CLERMONT MERCY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BATAVIA, OH)

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Amtrak station near Augusta:

15 miles: MAYSVILLE (W. FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)

Public high school in Augusta:

Augusta Independent School (Location: 207 Bracken St; Grades: KG - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Augusta:

ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 203 EAST FOURTH STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Creek: Bracken Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

AUGUSTA REGIONAL WTP (Population served: 1369, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-1994), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)

3 routine major monitoring violations

6 minor monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.8%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

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Augusta compared to Kentucky state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Augusta (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Augusta Branch at 202 Second Street, branch established on 1894-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Bracken County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (62%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Augusta

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	34.0%	24.7%	16.6%	12.4%	12.2%
Congregations	31.3%	21.9%	6.3%	21.9%	18.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,104	$25,248	1	$146
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$4,132
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,339	$29,356	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,064	$24,768	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$11,276	$33,828	1	$1,156
Gas Supply	1	$2,591	$31,092	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,851	$22,212	0	$0
Totals for Government	11	$27,225	$29,700	10	$5,434

Augusta government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $227,000
Sewerage: $154,000

Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $70,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $439,000
Water Utilities: $389,000

Solid Waste Management: $220,000

Central Staff Services: $117,000

Police Protection: $113,000

Sewerage: $102,000

Parks & Recreation: $48,000

Regular Highways: $37,000

Fire Protection: $14,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

General - Other: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,457,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $204,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,441,000
Other, NEC: $181,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
Water Utilities: $16,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $469,000
Water Utilities: $448,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
All Other: $14,000
Tax - Property: $108,000
Individual Income: $80,000

NEC: $48,000

Public Utilities: $18,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $487,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.29%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Mason County, KY	1.16% ($22,342 average AGI)
from Campbell County, KY	1.12% ($43,486)
from Pendleton County, KY	0.79% ($33,885)

7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.06%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Mason County, KY	1.21% ($30,525 average AGI)
to Kenton County, KY	1.00% ($32,909)
to Campbell County, KY	0.97% ($28,594)

Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFTM (1240 AM; 1 kW; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TABACCO CO.)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:

WAOL (99.5 FM; RIPLEY, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFTM-FM (95.9 FM; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.)
WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:

W56AT (Channel 56; AUGUSTA, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)

Augusta fatal accident list:
Dec 4, 2000 12:00 AM, Frankfort Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 1983 02:05 AM, Hamilton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 1983 05:20 AM, 8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1977 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Chatham Site: Route 2 Dutch Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN939, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: Dc Kentucky Newco, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 4112 Augusta - Chatum Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

City Hall, Call Sign: WJJ99, Licensee ID: L00116876
Assigned Frequencies : 153.875 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013
Registrant: City Of Augusta Ky, 219 Main St., Augusta, KY 41004, Phone: (606) 756-3296, Fax: (606) 756-2185
1.2 Mi Se Of Hwy 8, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPPF611
Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Eddie A Chinn
Registrant: Fit, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401-2200, Fax: (541) 485-7556

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL689
Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/20/2013
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Augusta)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Augusta

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