Waynesboro

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.284
State:: Tennessee

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 2,321. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $54,718 with a poverty rate of 28.46%. The median age in Waynesboro is 44.5 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 84.9% White, 3.14% other race, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,108	84.9%
Two or more races	221	8.9%
Other race	78	3.14%
Black or African American	76	3.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,469	-
Families	$57,288	$75,266
Households	$45,000	$54,718
Non Families	$11,141	$20,621

$39,167

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

28.46%

Poverty Rate