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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waynesville

North Carolina · 9,232 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 $28,296. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
9,232
+35%since 1990
from 6,819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 763 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.0
+5%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Waynesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,296
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,821
+43%since 1990
from $12,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
34.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,587)
Black3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino0%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(569)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,611)
Black3.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino2%(186)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,230)
Diversity Score
13
+60%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesville, North Carolina?

Waynesville, North Carolina has about 9,232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waynesville, North Carolina earns about $28,296 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesville, North Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 15.5% of people in Waynesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,413 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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