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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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