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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waynesboro

Georgia · 5,813 residents · 5.472 sq mi
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Waynesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,346. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,813
+2%since 1990
from 5,701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Waynesboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(558)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(544)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(496)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(536)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(753)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(625)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(415)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(279)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,346
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,151
+40%since 1990
from $8,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
42.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
45.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(2,376)
Black58.2%(3,319)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(2,072)
Black62.1%(3,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0.1%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(442)
Puerto Rican0.8%(44)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(62)
Asian Indian1.1%(60)
Ancestry
Irish5.2%(293)
American4.8%(269)
German4.3%(242)
English0.8%(46)
French0.8%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(16)
British0.2%(9)
Italian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(649)
Married45.8%(804)
Widowed3.6%(64)
Divorced13.7%(240)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(838)
Married36.1%(871)
Widowed17.5%(422)
Divorced11.7%(282)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesboro, Georgia?

Waynesboro, Georgia has about 5,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Waynesboro, Georgia earns about $20,346 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesboro, Georgia?

About 13.1% 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 42.6% of people in Waynesboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesboro, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesboro, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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