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 $45,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Waynesboro city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waynesboro city?
- $81,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waynesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Waynesboro city is $469 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waynesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Waynesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,483
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$81,400
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-313 (-0.7%)
Home Value:
$-5,500 (-6.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-26%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,483
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 3.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,000
±$22,461
-$22,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,178
Median Family Income
$57,288
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,187
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$81,400
-$175,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$469
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
42.2%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.3%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.2%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
15.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Public Admin
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
3.2%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Food Prep
29.9%
Production
13.8%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
954
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
14.7%
85+
11.8%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
6.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.4%
Asia
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
79.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023