Augusta is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 9,222 people and three associated neighborhoods, Augusta is the 38th largest community in Kansas.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.06% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The citizens of Augusta are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.64% of adults in Augusta having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Augusta in 2022 was $32,959, which is middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,836 for a family of four. However, Augusta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Augusta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Augusta residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Augusta include German, English, Irish, European, and French.

The most common language spoken in Augusta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.