Waynesville

County:: Pulaski County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.153
State:: Missouri

Waynesville is a city located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 5,471. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $74,928 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median age in Waynesville is 34.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 76.72% White, 5.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,160	76.72%
Two or more races	756	13.94%
Black or African American	311	5.74%
Asian	131	2.42%
Native American	33	0.61%
Other race	31	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $44,207. Household income levels show a median of $75,179. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%.

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	$107,910	-
Families	$106,844	$99,187
Households	$75,179	$74,928
Non Families	$36,703	$38,345

$44,207

Average Income

$75,179

Median Household Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate