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Waynesville

North Carolina · 9,232 residents · 8.94 sq mi
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Waynesville is a city of 9,232 people in North Carolina. The median age is 44.0, about 9 years above the US median. 2,413 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 28% less than in North Carolina as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $28,296, under the $42,589 national 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
Median age
44.0
+5%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Waynesville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(449)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(430)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(1,223)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(1,025)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(840)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(234)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,587)
Black3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino0%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(8,611)
Black3.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino2%(186)
Asian0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(308)
Guatemalan1.8%(191)
Colombian0.5%(57)
Puerto Rican0.5%(50)
Venezuelan0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English21.3%(2,233)
Irish12.2%(1,278)
German11.1%(1,170)
American8.4%(884)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(616)
Scottish5%(521)
French3.7%(391)
Italian3.5%(371)
Polish3.2%(333)
Welsh2.2%(228)
Dutch0.9%(96)
Swedish0.5%(54)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Portuguese0.3%(35)
Danish0.3%(27)
Latvian0.3%(27)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Belgian0.2%(24)
British0.2%(24)
Moroccan0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(19)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(727)
Married63.6%(2,267)
Widowed3.3%(118)
Divorced12.6%(450)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(506)
Married52.6%(2,167)
Widowed20.5%(846)
Divorced14.6%(600)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)22.7%(206)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(189)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.8%(498)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 908 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, 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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