Augusta County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.6 | 78,247 people · 102nd most distressed in Virginia
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Augusta County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.6 — 2507th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 102nd of 133 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Augusta County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 50.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 50.4
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 54
Business Formation Rate 78
Housing Cost Burden 47.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 52
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 24
Rent-to-Income Ratio 47
Community Vulnerability 42.6
Uninsured Rate 41
Disability Rate 44
Debt & Delinquency 32.6
Debt in Collections 26
Medical Debt 14
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 58
Credit Card Delinquency 34
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 48
Income & Poverty 15.0
Poverty Rate 8
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 12

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Augusta County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Augusta County
Augusta County, VA 37.6 Normal —
Waynesboro city, VA 63.2 Elevated +25.5
Staunton city, VA 54.8 Elevated +17.2
Highland County, VA 46.3 Normal +8.7
Pendleton County, WV 44.6 Normal +6.9
Nelson County, VA 40.7 Normal +3.1
Rockbridge County, VA 40.1 Normal +2.4
Rockingham County, VA 35.2 Normal -2.5
Bath County, VA 33.1 Healthy -4.6
Albemarle County, VA 30.6 Healthy -7.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Augusta County
Ogle County, IL 37.6 Normal 0.0
Campbell County, KY 37.6 Normal -0.1
Sangamon County, IL 37.4 Normal -0.2
Garfield County, CO 37.9 Normal +0.3
Kenton County, KY 37.4 Normal -0.3

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Legal aid organizations serving Augusta County residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Augusta County, Virginia?

    Augusta County has a County Distress Index score of 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,507th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 102nd in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Augusta County?

    The primary driver of distress in Augusta County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 50.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Augusta County compare to neighboring counties?

    Augusta County (37.6) can be compared to its 9 neighboring counties: Waynesboro city, VA (63.2); Staunton city, VA (54.8); Highland County, VA (46.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Augusta County?

    Augusta County, Virginia has a population of approximately 78,247 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.