Waynesboro, Virginia Population 2024

23,340

Waynesboro is a city located in Augusta County and Waynesboro Virginia. Waynesboro has a 2024 population of 23,340. Waynesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,276 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $68,820 with a poverty rate of 16.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waynesboro is 38.7 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Waynesboro Demographics

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

  • White: 76.36%
  • Black or African American: 10.58%
  • Two or more races: 8.96%
  • Other race: 2.05%
  • Asian: 1.76%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,559.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.78% (1,064)
The current population of Waynesboro, Virginia is 23,340 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,276.

Waynesboro, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,06076.36%
Black or African American2,36310.58%
Two or more races2,0018.96%
Other race4572.05%
Asian3941.76%
Native American660.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesboro Population by Race

Waynesboro Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesboro Median Age

38.7

Total

36.5

Male

40.7

Female

Waynesboro Adults

There are 17,364 adults, (3,883 of whom are seniors) in Waynesboro.

Waynesboro Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesboro Sex Ratio

Female11,34650.79%
Male10,99549.21%

Waynesboro Population by Age

Waynesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,4312.3556.943.1
Non Family4,1931.2146.153.9
Married3,0593.238515
Female1,5643.142971
Male6153.6761.538.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 62.07%.

Waynesboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,420

Average Earnings

$45,854

Average Male

$33,900

Average Female

Waynesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesboro Language

91.46% of Waynesboro residents speak only English, while 8.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.62% of the population.

Waynesboro Language

Waynesboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1242,08212.91%
Black2,28871831.38%
Hispanic2,05049924.34%
Multiple1,97149425.06%
Other4579921.66%
Asian3948321.07%
Native663654.55%

16.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.41%

Male Poverty Rate

18.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waynesboro is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesboro is White, with 12.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.66%.

Waynesboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.49%
High School15.75%
Some College11.47%
Bachelors or Greater3.53%

Waynesboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.58%
Female Unemployed13.51%
Female Employed11.73%
Male Employed2.75%

Waynesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waynesboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,480

Number of Veterans

1,401

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

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Waynesboro Veterans by War

count

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Waynesboro Veterans by Age

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Waynesboro Veterans by Race

Waynesboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesboro 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

63.46%

Born in Waynesboro

94.32%

Native Born

5.68%

Foreign Born

2.82%

Non Citizen

2.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.32% of Waynesboro residents were born in the United States, with 63.46% having been born in Virginia. 2.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waynesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,6702661.09%
202824,4042661.1%
202724,1382661.11%
202623,8722661.13%
202523,6062661.14%
202423,3402661.15%
202323,0742661.17%
202222,8082120.94%
202122,5963201.44%
202022,276-140-0.62%
201922,416260.12%
201822,3901940.87%
201722,1964372.01%
201621,7592161%
201521,5432401.13%
201421,3031390.66%
201321,164990.47%
201221,065-34-0.16%
201121,0991100.52%
201020,98900%
200019,5209715.23%
199018,5493,22021.01%
198015,329-1,378-8.25%
197016,7071,0136.45%
196015,6943,33727%
195012,3574,98467.6%
19407,3731,14718.42%
19306,2265,526789.43%
1900700-23,970-97.16%
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Waynesboro Population by Year