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Waynesville

Missouri · 4,830 residents · 7.153 sq mi
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Waynesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,465. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,200. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,830
+38%since 2000
from 3,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
−14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Waynesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,465
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,561
+23%since 2000
from $19,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(3,367)
Black11.8%(569)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(390)
Asian3.4%(162)
Other6.4%(309)
Diversity Score60.2%(2,906)
Diversity Score
60
+58%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesville, Missouri?

Waynesville, Missouri has about 4,830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesville, Missouri?

The typical household in Waynesville, Missouri earns about $46,465 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 $149,200, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesville, Missouri?

About 19.6% 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 12.4% 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 1,623 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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