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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waynesville

Missouri · 4,830 residents · 7.15 sq mi
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Waynesville is a city of 4,830 people in Missouri. 1,323 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

4,830
+38%since 2000
from 3,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Waynesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(345)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(329)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(793)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(686)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(603)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(422)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(198)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(62)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,465
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$149,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$686
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
55.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−18%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(2,744)
Black10.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(109)
Asian2.7%(95)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(3,367)
Black11.8%(569)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(390)
Asian3.4%(162)
Other6.4%(309)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(232)
Puerto Rican3.2%(140)
Ancestry
German25.5%(1,132)
Irish13.5%(600)
English7.3%(324)
American5.3%(234)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(127)
Polish1.7%(74)
Norwegian1.6%(70)
Scottish1.6%(70)
Dutch1.4%(61)
French1%(44)
Portuguese0.9%(38)
Italian0.8%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(25)
Bulgarian0.5%(20)
British0.4%(19)
Russian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
47.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
28.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(467)
Married63.7%(1,428)
Widowed1.6%(35)
Divorced13.9%(312)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(243)
Married64.1%(1,264)
Widowed13.9%(275)
Divorced9.7%(191)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.5%(591)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(369)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(274)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,064 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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