Waynesboro city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51820 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #1,736 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,994 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,083 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,072 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$245,500 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,153 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th %ile

At a Glance

59.9% Homeownership
89.7% Insured
25.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.9%43.8%65.7%71.6%10.9%9.7%5.9%1.8%0.1%

About Waynesboro city, Virginia

Waynesboro city, Virginia has a total population of 22,841, making it the 1,736th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waynesboro city is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waynesboro city is $59,994, which ranks #2,083 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Waynesboro city is $245,500, 12.9% below the national median. Renters in Waynesboro city pay a median gross rent of $1,020 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waynesboro city, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Waynesboro city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.7%).

All data for Waynesboro city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.