Waynesburg, Kentucky Population 2024

5,896

Waynesburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waynesburg was:

  • White: 95.64%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Other race: 1.76%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
96.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.10/sq mi
The current population of Waynesburg, Kentucky is 5,896 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,63995.64%
Two or more races1532.59%
Other race1041.76%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesburg Population by Race

Waynesburg Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesburg Median Age

43.1

Total

39.8

Male

43.5

Female

Waynesburg Adults

There are 4,414 adults, (1,194 of whom are seniors) in Waynesburg.

Waynesburg Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesburg Sex Ratio

Female2,92849.66%
Male2,96850.34%

Waynesburg Population by Age

Waynesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3122.5588.711.3
Married1,2903964
Non Family6921.1188.311.7
Female1962.7271.428.6
Male1345.4544.855.2

3.15

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade58214.77%
Associates Degree2686.8%
Bachelors Degree3939.97%
Graduate Degree1553.93%
High School Graduate1,51238.37%
Less Than 9th Grade41810.61%
Some College61315.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8232,866548
Other Race61400
2+ Races57350

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 74.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.33%.

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$57,500$28,125
Graduate Degree$57,561$43,618$58,201
High School Graduate$41,020$47,347$36,129
Less Than 9th Grade$25,208$0$0
Overall$40,785$49,414$32,296
Some College$48,630$57,593$38,878

$40,785

Average Earnings

$49,414

Average Male

$32,296

Average Female

Waynesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesburg Language

99.66% of Waynesburg residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Waynesburg Language

Waynesburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6301,06518.92%
Other104104100%
Multiple1539662.75%

21.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.36%

Male Poverty Rate

23.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waynesburg is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesburg is White, with 18.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.75%.

Waynesburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.4%
Bachelors or Greater27.92%
Some College16.57%
High School13.89%

Waynesburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.92%
Female Employed12.76%
Male Employed8.77%
Female Unemployed0%

Waynesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,107$68,325
Households$48,228$63,868
Married Families$64,485$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,143$52,199

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waynesburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

346

Number of Veterans

346

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam185
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War21
Korea13
World War II0

Waynesburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74141
55 to 64105
75+78
35 to 5422
18 to 340

Waynesburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3468.16%

Waynesburg Veterans by Race

Waynesburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.55%

Born in Waynesburg

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Waynesburg residents were born in the United States, with 81.55% having been born in Kentucky. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Waynesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,89600%

Waynesburg Population by Year