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Waynesboro

County:
Waynesboro city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.97
State:
Virginia

Waynesboro is a city located in Waynesboro city, Virginia. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 23,803 . Waynesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $74,559 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Waynesboro is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

23.8K
Total Population
1,590
Density (mi²)
305 1.3%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 75.58% White, 11.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.58%)

Black or African American (11.88%)

Two or more races (8.82%)

Asian (1.86%)

Other race (1.62%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,06175.58%
Black or African American2,68211.88%
Two or more races1,9908.82%
Asian4191.86%
Other race3661.62%
Native American560.25%

Waynesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $41,118. Household income levels show a median of $56,364. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

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$99,535-
Families$70,848$88,355
Households$56,364$74,559
Non Families$37,460$51,791

$41,118

Average Income

$56,364

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)