Census Bureau data for Waynesville 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 — Waynesville city
- What is the median household income in Waynesville city?
- The median household income in Waynesville city is $75,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waynesville city?
- The poverty rate in Waynesville city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waynesville city?
- $204,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waynesville city?
- The median gross rent in Waynesville city is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waynesville city residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Waynesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,422
Median Income
$75,179
Median Home Value
$204,100
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,554 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+9.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.2 pp (-85%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,422
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 5.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,179
±$33,138
+$6,259 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,317
Median Family Income
$106,844
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
21.1%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,745
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$204,100
-$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
41.7%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
15.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
50.8%
Private For-Profit
39.7%
Industry
Public Admin
29.0%
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
3.1%
Retail
3.0%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
23.2%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
5.7%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,387
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
21.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.2%
Asia
33.9%
Latin America
28.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
27.0%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023