Augusta, GA Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,861$26,678$29,829
Median household income$43,759$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,181$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,162$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$29,389$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$23,381$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Augusta is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Augusta is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Augusta is 14% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Augusta is 54% higher than the national average

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

      Augusta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.5%12.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Evans, GA38,443$112,051102.5%
      Martinez, GA34,912$76,20137.7%
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      Blythe, GA686$57,7784.4%
      Grovetown, GA14,777$57,7694.4%
      Augusta, GA197,535$43,75920.9%

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      Burlington, ON197,435n/a 
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      Sunrise Manor, NV198,187$44,64119.3%
      Montgomery, AL199,054$49,60810.3%
      Augusta, GA197,535$43,75920.9%
      Source: The Augusta, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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