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 $56,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Waynesboro city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waynesboro city?
- $236,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waynesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Waynesboro city is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waynesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Waynesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,574
Median Income
$56,364
Median Home Value
$236,600
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,353 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$62,500 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-40.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,574
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 11.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,364
±$4,872
-$34,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,794
Median Family Income
$70,848
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,395
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$236,600
-$124,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
21.8%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
18.8%
Production
16.8%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,620
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.5%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023