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Augusta County, with a population of 78,247 is the second-largest county in Virginia and the largest in the Shenandoah Valley. Along with the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population is 127,344. The MSA is home to Mary Baldwin University (including the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences) and Blue Ridge Community College, adding a total of 8,599 students.
Augusta County’s steady growth and increasing population make the County a workforce leader. With 236,450 available employees within a 30-minute drive time and a state unionization rate of less than 5%, Augusta County businesses benefit from a strong and ready-to-work labor force.
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Population
Local Facts & Figures
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, home to over 125,000 people, is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. This local publication, prepared by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, covers the attractions, economies, and exceptionalism of the region.
U.S. Census Highlights
All the demographics in half the time — see how Augusta’s demographics, income, and educational attainment levels stack up against the national average.
Regional Data Center
Comprehensive data center for the Shenandoah Valley covering education and training, income and wagers, infrastructure and taxes, climate, crime levels, and cost of living indexes.
Workforce & Employer Data
A deep dive from the Virginia Employment Commission on Augusta County’s population, workforce, and employer data.
Employment by Industry in Augusta County, 2024
Source: Virginia Works, Economic Information & Analytics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 3rd Quarter (July, August, September) 2024.
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