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Augusta-Richmond County Georgia Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Augusta-Richmond County Georgia metro area was $45,368 in 2011, the latest figures available. Augusta median household income is $639 lower than the median Georgia household income and $5,134 less than the US median household income. 2012 metro income data (including Augusta median household income) will be released in September of 2013. Median family and per capita income for Augusta-Richmond County are shown below.

Real Median Household Income for Augusta Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
Georgia $46,007 -3.94% -13.41%
Augusta $45,368 -1.12% -1.94%

Trends in Augusta, GA Real Median Household Income since 2007

The real median household income for Augusta peaked in 2007 at $47,558 and is now $2,190 (4.60%) lower. From a post peak low of $44,193 in 2009, real median household income for Augusta has now grown by $1,175 (2.66%).

Real Median Household Income: Augusta, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Augusta

Date US Georgia Augusta
2011 $50,502 $46,007 $45,368
2010 $51,625 $47,895 $45,881
2009 $52,660 $49,902 $44,193
2008 $54,349 $53,129 $46,266
2007 $55,039 $53,299 $47,558

Augusta Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Augusta was $53,714 in 2011. Compared to the median Georgia family income, Augusta median family income is $1,287 lower. As with the median household income data, 2012 family income data for Augusta will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income for Augusta Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
Georgia $55,001 -3.42% -12.63%
Augusta $53,714 -2.60% -7.10%

Trends in Augusta, GA Real Median Family Income since 2007

The real median family income for Augusta peaked in 2007 at $58,213 and is now $4,499 (7.73%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Augusta, Georgia, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Augusta

Date US Georgia Augusta
2011 $61,455 $55,001 $53,714
2010 $62,522 $56,951 $55,147
2009 $64,049 $58,905 $55,673
2008 $66,192 $62,955 $57,817
2007 $66,356 $63,351 $58,213

Augusta Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Augusta was $22,530 in 2011. Compared to the median Georgia per capita income, Augusta median per capita income is $1,074 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2012 per capita income data for Augusta will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income for Augusta Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
Georgia $23,604 -2.14% -12.23%
Augusta $22,530 -3.00% -4.10%

Trends in Augusta, GA Real Per Capita Income since 2007

The real median per capita income for Augusta peaked in 2007 at $24,833 and is now $2,303 (9.27%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Augusta, Georgia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Augusta

Date US Georgia Augusta
2011 $26,708 $23,604 $22,530
2010 $26,881 $24,121 $23,227
2009 $27,692 $25,070 $23,324
2008 $28,819 $26,894 $23,493
2007 $28,949 $27,040 $24,833