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Augusta, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 9,222 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.5%
 
Males: 4,457  (48.3%)
Females: 4,765  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,933 (it was $41,818 in 2000)
Augusta:

$61,933
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,930 (it was $19,094 in 2000)

Augusta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,648 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Augusta:

$161,648
KS:

$206,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Augusta: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for American Indian residents, 18.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Augusta, KS (2022)
    • 8,51791.2%White alone
    • 4735.1%Hispanic
    • 1251.3%American Indian alone
    • 1011.1%Black alone
    • 870.9%Two or more races
    • 90.10%Asian alone

Races in Augusta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Augusta, Kansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Augusta is 244 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Augusta by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		1
(10.7)		1
(10.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(57.4)		1
(10.8)		6
(64.3)		2
(21.5)		5
(54.4)		2
(21.8)		1
(10.8)		3
(32.2)		6
(64.3)		3
(32.0)		3
(32.1)		4
(42.8)		9
(96.9)		2
(21.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(21.6)		4
(42.9)		1
(10.7)		1
(10.9)		2
(21.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(43.0)		3
(32.2)		5
(53.3)		2
(21.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(21.5)		2
(21.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		18
(206.5)		15
(161.7)		9
(96.4)		22
(236.3)		27
(293.6)		13
(141.5)		15
(162.4)		22
(236.5)		17
(182.2)		10
(106.5)		23
(246.4)		14
(149.9)		13
(139.9)		26
(280.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		45
(516.4)		31
(334.3)		49
(525.0)		61
(655.1)		48
(521.9)		18
(196.0)		49
(530.6)		64
(687.9)		45
(482.4)		33
(351.6)		34
(364.3)		48
(514.0)		36
(387.5)		34
(367.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		205
(2,352)		251
(2,706)		244
(2,614)		257
(2,760)		318
(3,458)		181
(1,971)		203
(2,198)		183
(1,967)		383
(4,105)		258
(2,748)		284
(3,043)		193
(2,067)		163
(1,755)		204
(2,204)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(149.2)		8
(86.3)		20
(214.3)		9
(96.6)		9
(97.9)		10
(108.9)		12
(130.0)		13
(139.7)		19
(203.7)		29
(308.9)		25
(267.8)		12
(128.5)		8
(86.1)		12
(129.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(11.5)		3
(32.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)		1
(10.8)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.8)
City-Data.com crime index252.3186.0263.5231.6288.1175.3176.6224.0311.8222.1271.5214.6237.7204.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Augusta, KS

Crime rate in Augusta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (20.6%), English (15.7%), American (15.4%), European (6.0%), Swedish (4.9%), Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 4.03 square miles.

Population density: 2,289 people per square mile   (low).

Augusta, Kansas map

194 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

2.1%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,532 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,918 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (19.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (338.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Towanda, KS (2.7 miles ),
Andover, KS (2.9 miles ),
Benton, KS (3.1 miles ),
Leon, KS (3.3 miles ),
El Dorado, KS (3.3 miles ),
Rose Hill, KS (3.5 miles ),
Douglass, KS (3.5 miles ),
Eastborough, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 96.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,176 (-23.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,339 (27.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 316

Distribution of median household income in Augusta, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Augusta, KS in 2022
Augusta satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $74,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Augusta, KS residents
Average permit cost in Augusta, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +521 (+6.6%).
Most common industries in Augusta, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.8%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (21.5%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Augusta, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Augusta, Kansas

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Augusta, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.252
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.32. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.32
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Augusta-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Augusta city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 804% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Augusta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Augusta:

  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX LTCU (2101 DEARBORN)
  • LAKEPOINT NURSING CENTER (901 LAKEPOINT DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Augusta:

  • VICTORIA FALLS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANDOVER, KS)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ANDOVER, KS)
  • KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ANDOVER, KS)
  • LAKEPOINT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER OF EL DORADO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EL DORADO, KS)
  • SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; EL DORADO, KS)
  • SUSAN B. ALLEN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; EL DORADO, KS)
  • FOUNTAINVIEW NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROSE HILL, KS)

Airports located in Augusta:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:

  • Butler Community College (about 10 miles; El Dorado, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 15 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 18 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 22 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 22 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 22 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 44 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)

Public high school in Augusta:

Public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:

  • AUGUSTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 463, Location: 1001 STATE ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • EWALT ELEMENTARY (Students: 414, Location: 2340 GREYHOUND DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • ROBINSON ELEM (Students: 255, Location: 1301 HELEN, Grades: PK-5)
  • GARFIELD ELEM (Location: 1053 OSAGE, Grades: PK-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Location: 1812 CRON, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Augusta:

  • ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 1010 BELMONT AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Augusta

Library in Augusta:

  • AUGUSTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $319,164; Location: 1609 STATE ST.; 29,760 books; 106 e-books; 475 audio materials; 1,038 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 90 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Augusta hospital is no londer in operation
  • The hospital on Dearbor is closed
  • We also have another school. Augusta Learning Center Located:512 S. Walnut

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Augusta: Augusta Municipal Power Plant Number 2 (A), Augusta Municipal Power Plant Number 1 (B), Augusta Plaza (C), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop F - Butler (D), Augusta Public Library (E), Augusta Historical Museum (F), Augusta City Hall (G), Augusta Chamber of Commerce (H), Augusta Department of Safety (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Star Shopping Center (1), Augusta Country Club Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Augusta include: Community Crossroads Church (A), Lakecrest Bible Baptist Church (B), Victory Worship Center (C), First Christian Church of Augusta (D), Augusta United Methodist Church (E), Christ Lutheran Church (F), First Baptist Church of Augusta (G), Church of Christ (H), Augusta Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Santa Fe Lake (A), Augusta Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Augusta include: Moyle Field (1), Garvin Park (2), Butler County State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Augusta Air Museum Inc (135 South US Highway 77) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Augusta Inn (712 West 7th Avenue) (1), Lehr's Motel (212 West 7th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charles T. Payne - Soilder, Kyle Taylor - College basketball player (Kansas State Wildcats).

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

AUGUSTA, CITY OF (Population served: 9,217, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2007), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-10-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2008)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2008)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2008)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-04-2006 to SEP-30-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BUTLER CO RWD 4 (Population served: 1,940, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2014)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-20-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta that have no violations reported:

  • WHEATSTATE CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
123 people in nursing homes in 2000
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Augusta (2011 data):

  • Emprise Bank: Augusta - Downtown, Augusta - West, Augusta - Country Club. Info updated 2011/04/13: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,282.4 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Rose Hill Bank: Augusta Branch at 133 East 7th Street, branch established on 2000/06/12. Info updated 2010/06/16: Bank assets: $267.3 mil, Deposits: $237.0 mil, headquarters in Rose Hill, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: American State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Augusta at 1420 North Ohio, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Verus Bank: Augusta Branch at 2330 North Ohio Street, branch established on 2004/04/22. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $115.8 mil, Deposits: $103.9 mil, headquarters in Derby, KS, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Team Resources Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Augusta Branch at 645 State Street, branch established on 1959/01/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Intrust Bank, National Association: 203 West 7th Street Branch at 112 West 7th Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $4,066.0 mil, Deposits: $3,310.3 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Intrust Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Augusta:

Marital status in Augusta, KS
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Augusta:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Augusta
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Augusta, KS (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,59855
Mainline Protestant8,86626
Catholic7,8003
Other5714
None38,045-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Butler County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

28.5%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Augusta:

47.8%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Augusta:

11.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Augusta:

77.8%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Augusta, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$108,375$61,9290$0
Electric Power 15$68,380$54,7041$2,760
Water Supply 9$32,286$43,0480$0
Financial Administration 7$28,219$48,3750$0
Other and Unallocable 7$29,153$49,9770$0
Police - Other 7$22,948$39,3390$0
Streets and Highways 6$19,667$39,3340$0
Sewerage 6$22,682$45,3640$0
Solid Waste Management 6$17,836$35,6720$0
Other Government Administration 5$33,740$80,97616$1,674
Parks and Recreation 5$19,575$46,9802$2,980
Local Libraries 5$18,139$43,5344$2,250
Judicial and Legal 4$10,708$32,1240$0
Firefighters 3$19,450$77,8000$0
Airports 2$9,172$55,0322$4,064
Totals for Government 108$460,330$51,14825$13,728

Augusta government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($4.88)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,447,000 ($915.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,571,000 ($170.35)
    General - Other: $1,395,000 ($151.27)
    Police Protection: $894,000 ($96.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $894,000 ($96.94)
    Libraries: $825,000 ($89.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $684,000 ($74.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $610,000 ($66.15)
    Regular Highways: $585,000 ($63.44)
    Sewerage: $554,000 ($60.07)
    Central Staff Services: $529,000 ($57.36)
    Air Transportation: $509,000 ($55.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $265,000 ($28.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000 ($11.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000 ($11.28)
    Health - Other: $67,000 ($7.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000 ($1.30)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($10.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $186,000 ($20.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $631,000 ($68.42)
    General - Other: $532,000 ($57.69)
    Electric Utilities: $267,000 ($28.95)
    Water Utilities: $241,000 ($26.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000 ($22.66)
    Air Transportation: $148,000 ($16.05)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($8.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000 ($6.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($2.93)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($1.41)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($0.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($0.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $216,000 ($23.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $552,000 ($59.86)

Augusta government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,336,000 ($144.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $900,000 ($97.59)
    Air Transportation: $507,000 ($54.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000 ($22.01)
    Other: $84,000 ($9.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $57,000 ($6.18)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($3.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $31,000 ($3.36)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($3.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000 ($9.43)
    General Local Government Support: $54,000 ($5.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $281,000 ($30.47)
    Interest Earnings: $126,000 ($13.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000 ($12.36)
    General Revenue - Other: $101,000 ($10.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($1.08)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.54)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,671,000 ($1048.69)
    Water Utilities: $2,042,000 ($221.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $289,000 ($31.34)
    General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($5.75)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.33)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • Tax - Property: $4,223,000 ($457.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,686,000 ($291.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $247,000 ($26.78)
    Other License: $104,000 ($11.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($1.19)

Augusta government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,850,000 ($1935.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,450,000 ($1350.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,400,000 ($585.56)

Augusta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,876,000 ($528.74)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,008,000 ($1518.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($9.43)
Businesses in Augusta, KS
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS2
McDonald's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:

  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBTL (88.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:

  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Augusta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Augusta fatal accident list:

Jul 26, 2012 02:22 PM, Us-54, Lat: 37.705478, Lon: -96.844567, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 2005 02:17 PM, Us-54, Lunger, Lat: 37.678940, Lon: -96.966730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 3, 1997 09:50 PM, Dearborn, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1996 01:55 AM, Summit, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 30, 1993 10:25 PM, U54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1985 04:58 PM, High St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 51Number of bridges
  • 942ft / 287mTotal length
  • $605,000Total costs
  • 125,140Total average daily traffic
  • 18,632Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Augusta, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 121950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Augusta, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Augusta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Augusta, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Augusta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Augusta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$98,54617$98,91561$89,5127$38,04916$59,7741$34,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$55,1327$102,1631$41,4001$28,3202$59,805
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$83,1667$83,57418$99,5715$21,7881$116,1702$47,195
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$87,1020$017$103,8391$6,7401$79,8201$178,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$111,7800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.03 , 0207.00, 0208.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$235,2403$141,147
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$163,3701$46,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$84,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.03 , 0207.00, 0208.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Augusta, KS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Augusta, KS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 137. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 190 took place in 2006, and the least - 77 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Augusta, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (69.3%), and Structure Fires (18.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Augusta, KS
    • 1,61969.3%Outside Fires
    • 42118.0%Structure Fires
    • 23310.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 642.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Augusta, KS
Most common first names in Augusta, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7776.7 years
Robert6272.7 years
James5978.6 years
Charles5776.5 years
William5373.6 years
Mary4881.0 years
George4276.6 years
Dorothy3176.6 years
Raymond2976.7 years
Walter2874.9 years
Most common last names in Augusta, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3178.0 years
Wilson3082.1 years
Jones2579.9 years
Davis2481.0 years
Johnson2279.9 years
Miller2273.8 years
Williams2077.1 years
Martin1981.4 years
Clark1777.3 years
Dennett1776.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Augusta, KS
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Augusta, KS
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Augusta compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Augusta on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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