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Waynesville

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.153
State:
Missouri

Waynesville is a city located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Waynesville has a 2026 population of 5,569. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,428 in 2020.

The median household income in Waynesville is $56,836 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Waynesville is 32.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 29.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

5.6K
Total Population
779
Density (mi²)
11 0.2%
Growth

Waynesville Population

Waynesville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,569110.2%
20255,558831.52%
20245,475310.57%
20235,444160.29%
20225,428130.24%
20215,415-13-0.24%
20205,428110.2%
20195,290831.59%
20185,207150.29%
20175,192-75-1.42%
20165,267-55-1.03%
20155,322-12-0.22%
20145,334480.91%
20135,2861553.02%
20125,1311042.07%
20115,0271012.05%
20104,926961.99%
20003,5073009.35%
19903,20732811.39%
19802,879-496-14.7%
19703,37500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 29.1 years
Male: 32.8 years

Waynesville Adults

There are 4,014 adults, (934 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,755 (50.6%)
Male: 2,687 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 78.94% White, 4.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,29678.94%
Two or more races68812.64%
Black or African American2594.76%
Asian1592.92%
Native American330.61%
Other race70.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3847.06%
White2875.27%
Other race70.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,00973.67%
Two or more races3045.59%
Black or African American2594.76%
Asian1592.92%
Native American330.61%

Waynesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $39,542. Household income levels show a median of $56,836. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

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$110,251-
Families$93,194$88,383
Households$56,836$71,223
Non Families$36,560$40,264

$39,542

Average Income

$56,836

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)