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Waynesboro

Virginia · 23,951 residents (2025 est.) · 14.97 sq mi
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Waynesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,994. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,500. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,841
+17%since 2000
from 19,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Waynesboro
202423K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,994
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,636
+82%since 2000
from $17,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−9%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(16,492)
Black9.9%(1,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(643)
Asian0.6%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(6,087)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(16,351)
Black10.9%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,218)
Asian1.8%(412)
Other6%(1,369)
Diversity Score57.8%(13,199)
Diversity Score
58
+85%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesboro, Virginia?

Waynesboro, Virginia has about 22,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, Virginia?

The typical household in Waynesboro, Virginia earns about $59,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waynesboro, Virginia expensive?

In Waynesboro, Virginia, the median home is worth about $245,500, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesboro, Virginia?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waynesboro, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waynesboro, Virginia?

About 11.2% of people in Waynesboro, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waynesboro, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Waynesboro, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,292 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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