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Waynesville

Missouri · 5,558 residents (2025 est.) · 7.153 sq mi
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Waynesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,836. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,442
+55%since 2000
from 3,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,558 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Waynesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,836
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,367
+59%since 2000
from $19,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−18%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(2,744)
Black10.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(109)
Asian2.7%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(1,340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(4,009)
Black4.8%(259)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(678)
Asian2.9%(159)
Other6.2%(337)
Diversity Score54.4%(2,958)
Diversity Score
54
+42%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
3.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
29.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesville, Missouri?

Waynesville, Missouri has about 5,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesville, Missouri?

The typical household in Waynesville, Missouri earns about $56,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesville, Missouri expensive?

In Waynesville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesville, Missouri?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesville, Missouri?

About 16.5% of people in Waynesville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,235 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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