Waynesville, Ohio Population 2024

2,856

Waynesville Demographics

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

  • White: 98.01%
  • Two or more races: 1.77%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,208.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.61% (177)
The current population of Waynesville, Ohio is 2,856 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,679.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65598.01%
Two or more races481.77%
Black or African American60.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waynesville Population by Race

Waynesville Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesville Median Age

44.2

Total

42.8

Male

44.6

Female

Waynesville Adults

There are 1,975 adults, (559 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Waynesville Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesville Sex Ratio

Female1,53756.74%
Male1,17243.26%

Waynesville Population by Age

Waynesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0942.3964.735.3
Married5283.2781.618.4
Non Family4431.1443.656.4
Female983.2660.239.8
Male252.81000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1287.18%
Associates Degree1699.48%
Bachelors Degree26414.81%
Graduate Degree18310.27%
High School Graduate56231.54%
Less Than 9th Grade382.13%
Some College43824.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7241,558431
2+ Races373716
Hispanic313116
Black660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 51.61%.

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,764$78,750$33,387
Graduate Degree$81,719$88,194$80,156
High School Graduate$32,667$44,205$24,183
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$0
Overall$45,921$67,917$34,525
Some College$53,802$70,884$43,882

$45,921

Average Earnings

$67,917

Average Male

$34,525

Average Female

Waynesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesville Language

99.19% of Waynesville residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Waynesville Language

Waynesville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5581254.89%
Black66100%

4.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.31%

Male Poverty Rate

4.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesville

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.62%.

Waynesville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.59%
Less Than 9th Grade6.45%
Some College5.55%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72%
Male Employed4.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$93,271
Households$60,804$74,843
Married Families$103,281$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,886$46,326

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesville 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 35-44.

Waynesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

230

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War44
First Gulf War25
Korea6
World War II0

Waynesville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+76
55 to 6465
65 to 7456
35 to 5429
18 to 344

Waynesville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23011.9%
Hispanic1548.39%

Waynesville Veterans by Race

Waynesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville 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

77.52%

Born in Waynesville

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Waynesville residents were born in the United States, with 77.52% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waynesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,078451.48%
20283,033441.47%
20272,989441.49%
20262,945451.55%
20252,900441.54%
20242,856441.56%
20232,812381.37%
20222,774421.54%
20212,732531.98%
20202,679-509-15.97%
20193,188501.59%
20183,138551.78%
20173,083501.65%
20163,033431.44%
20152,990270.91%
20142,963431.47%
20132,920301.04%
20122,890391.37%
20112,851301.06%
20102,82100%
20002,558-520-16.89%

Waynesville Population by Year