Augusta, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,423. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,608 (+2.2% change)
Males: 3,996 (47.4%), Females: 4,427 (52.6%)

Butler County

Zip code: 67010

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $41,818
Median house value: $78,700

Population by Race

Races in Augusta:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
• Hispanic (2.6%)
• American Indian (2.2%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (22.6%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.0%), United States (11.4%), Dutch (3.7%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Augusta

• High school or higher: 86.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
• Unemployed: 4.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta city

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 61.9%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 8.9%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +521 (+6.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Augusta:

• AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (2101 DEARBORN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:

• SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; EL DORADO, KS)
• VIA CHRISTI REHABILITATION CENTER INC (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS)
• WICHITA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Augusta:

• MC CONNELL AFB (about 21 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
• WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 31 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
• HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 65 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Augusta:

• AUGUSTA MUNI (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, KS; Abbreviation: 3AU)
• BENTON (about 10 miles; BENTON, KS; Abbreviation: 1K1)
• CAPTAIN JACK THOMAS/EL DORADO (about 13 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Abbreviation: EQA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:

• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
• COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
• EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
• KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)

Schools

Public high school in Augusta:

• AUGUSTA SR HIGH (Students: 696; Location: 2020 OHIO; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Augusta:

• AUGUSTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 1001 STATE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
• EWALT ELEMENTARY (Students: 280; Location: 2340 GREYHOUND DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
• GARFIELD ELEM (Students: 237; Location: 135 HIGH; Grades: KG – 05)
• LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 216; Location: 1801 DEARBORN; Grades: KG – 05)
• ROBINSON ELEM (Students: 196; Location: 1301 HELEN; Grades: KG – 05)
• BLUESTEM-HAVERHILL ELEM (Students: 60; Location: 9110 SW HAVERHILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Augusta:

• ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 30 CLIFF DRIVE; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Augusta:

• AUGUSTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $233,240; Location: 1609 STATE ST.; 27,882 books; 673 audio materials; 851 video materials; 182 serial subscriptions)