Waynesboro
In Waynesboro city, Virginia.
- Population
- 22,574
- Median household income
- $56,364
- Median home value
- $236,600
+2.0%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
Located in Waynesboro city, Virginia, Waynesboro is a community with a population of 22,574. At $56,364, its median household income sits in line with Waynesboro city's $56,364.
From 2019 to 2023, Waynesboro's population grew 2.0% from 22,140 to 22,574, while its median home value rose 35.9% from $174,100 to $236,600.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,574
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,364
- Median home value
- $236,600
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Housing units
- 10,395
- Homeownership rate
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,14022,574
$45,011$56,364
$174,100$236,600
$821$972
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,140 | $45,011 | $174,100 | $821 |
| 2020 | 22,300 | $43,480 | $183,600 | $790 |
| 2021 | 22,149 | $47,238 | $188,400 | $860 |
| 2022 | 22,341 | $52,519 | $226,700 | $909 |
| 2023 | 22,574 | $56,364 | $236,600 | $972 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,496 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,595 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,468 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,303 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,165 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,538 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,011 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,170 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,828 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,386 | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,482 | 11.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 397 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,230 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,071 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,756 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,607 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,445 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,495 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,712 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,302 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,210 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 290 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 971 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 139 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,235 | 32.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,175 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,639 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 700 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 250 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 11.7% (2,612 of 22,318)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,348 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,272 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,620 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 775 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,731 | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,889 | 40.4% |
1-unit, detached69.6%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,230 | 69.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 329 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 888 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,412 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 476 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 60 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5183680
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0672, -78.9014
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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