Waynesboro

County:: Waynesboro city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.97
State:: Virginia

Waynesboro is a city located in Waynesboro city, Virginia. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 23,784. Waynesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $74,559 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Waynesboro is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 75.58% White, 11.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,061	75.58%
Black or African American	2,682	11.88%
Two or more races	1,990	8.82%
Asian	419	1.86%
Other race	366	1.62%
Native American	56	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waynesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $41,118. Household income levels show a median of $56,364. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

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	$99,535	-
Families	$70,848	$88,355
Households	$56,364	$74,559
Non Families	$37,460	$51,791

$41,118

Average Income

$56,364

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate