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Waynesboro

Georgia · 5,511 residents (2025 est.) · 5.472 sq mi
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Waynesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,620. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,644
−3%since 2000
from 5,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,062 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Waynesboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,620
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,700
+70%since 2000
from $12,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−4%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
70.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+36%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(2,072)
Black62.1%(3,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(3,467)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(1,248)
Black65.5%(3,694)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(486)
Asian2.2%(122)
Other1.7%(94)
Diversity Score64.3%(3,630)
Diversity Score
64
+8%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−54.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesboro, Georgia?

Waynesboro, Georgia has about 5,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Waynesboro, Georgia earns about $41,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesboro, Georgia expensive?

In Waynesboro, Georgia, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesboro, Georgia?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesboro, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro, Georgia?

About 26.0% of people in Waynesboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesboro, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesboro, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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