Waynesville town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,408 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Waynesville town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Waynesville town?
- The median household income in Waynesville town is $50,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waynesville town?
- The poverty rate in Waynesville town is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waynesville town?
- $254,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waynesville town?
- The median gross rent in Waynesville town is $1,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waynesville town residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Waynesville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,408
Median Income
$50,554
Median Home Value
$254,800
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,758 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$93,000 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,408
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,554
±$9,236
-$19,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,568
Median Family Income
$77,162
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,866
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$254,800
-$4,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.0%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
9.8%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,873
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Europe
27.6%
Asia
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023