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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Waynesboro

Virginia · 19,520 residents · 14.97 sq mi
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Waynesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,686. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

19,520
+5%since 1990
from 18,549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,304 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Waynesboro
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,686
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,932
+33%since 1990
from $13,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
38.8% rent
2.7
+6%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(16,538)
Black9.6%(1,789)
Hispanic / Latino1%(188)
Asian0.5%(95)
Diversity Score26.5%(4,908)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(16,492)
Black9.9%(1,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(643)
Asian0.6%(112)
Diversity Score31.2%(6,087)
31
+18%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waynesboro, Virginia?

Waynesboro, Virginia has about 19,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, Virginia?

The typical household in Waynesboro, Virginia earns about $32,686 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Waynesboro, Virginia?

About 20.6% 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 12.8% 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 971 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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