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Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois

Village in Hancock County, Illinois · ZIP 62311

  • Hancock County
  • Within Augusta Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 539 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 309Households
  • $41,094Median household income
  • $86,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.8%
5506006507002000: 65720002010: 58720102020: 5532020657553
Population of Augusta at each census
CensusPopulation
2000657
2010587
2020553

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Augusta
Under $50k61.7%
$50k to $100k21.4%
$100k to $150k9.7%
$150k to $200k4.5%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $41,094 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Augusta
Owner occupied
250 units
Renter occupied
59 units
Vacancy rate
17.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Augusta compared with its county and state
Augusta compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAugustaHancock CountyIllinois
Population71017,43412,692,653
Median household income$41,094$65,044$81,702
Median age42.146.338.9
Median home value$86,500$108,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.9%24.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.9%81.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work21.6 minutes23.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Augusta, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Southeastern Jr/Sr High SchoolPublic7–12Southeastern CUSD 337

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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