Census Bureau data for Waynesboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waynesboro city
- What is the median household income in Waynesboro city?
- The median household income in Waynesboro city is $36,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Waynesboro city is 35.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waynesboro city?
- $96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waynesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Waynesboro city is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waynesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Waynesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,700
Median Income
$36,156
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
35.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,748 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
$-4,200 (-4.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.1 pp (-34.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+165.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,700
Median Age
28.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.0%
Black 73.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,156
±$13,206
-$38,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,031
Median Family Income
$35,954
Poverty Rate
35.7%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.4%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,502
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
Renter-Occupied
62.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$96,000
-$176,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
54.0%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Transportation
23.4%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Food Prep
30.1%
Sales
20.2%
Management
11.9%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
18.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Asia
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023