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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waynesville

North Carolina · 6,819 residents · 8.935 sq mi
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Waynesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,866. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,413 residents. Median home value is $56,700. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,819
−26%vs 2000
vs 9,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
763 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Waynesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,866
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,296 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,502
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,821 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
61.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
3.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,611)
Black3.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino2%(186)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(1,230)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,587)
Black3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino0%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(25)
Diversity Score8.3%(569)
8
−37%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesville, North Carolina?

Waynesville, North Carolina has about 6,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waynesville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Waynesville, North Carolina earns about $18,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Waynesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesville, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesville, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of people in Waynesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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