Waynesburg, Kentucky Population 2024

5,800

Waynesburg Demographics

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

  • White: 95.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.29%
  • Other race: 1.59%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
96.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
60.10/sq mi
The current population of Waynesburg, Kentucky is 5,800 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,51795.12%
Two or more races1913.29%
Other race921.59%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesburg Population by Race

Waynesburg Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesburg Median Age

43.5

Total

41.8

Male

43.8

Female

Waynesburg Adults

There are 4,343 adults, (1,235 of whom are seniors) in Waynesburg.

Waynesburg Age Dependency

86.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesburg Sex Ratio

Female2,88249.69%
Male2,91850.31%

Waynesburg Population by Age

Waynesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2242.6185.914.1
Married1,2963.0492.17.9
Non Family6781.1884.115.9
Female1442.6556.943.1
Male1066.4660.439.6

3.21

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade62616.05%
Associates Degree2546.51%
Bachelors Degree3719.51%
Graduate Degree1844.72%
High School Graduate1,51838.91%
Less Than 9th Grade3418.74%
Some College60715.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7802,847555
Other Race61420
2+ Races60450
Hispanic440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.68%.

Waynesburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,451$52,255$0
Graduate Degree$64,118$64,485$0
High School Graduate$36,692$45,047$27,692
Less Than 9th Grade$25,563$0$24,667
Overall$40,083$50,574$32,188
Some College$41,200$53,534$38,167

$40,083

Average Earnings

$50,574

Average Male

$32,188

Average Female

Waynesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesburg Language

98.75% of Waynesburg residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.

Waynesburg Language

Waynesburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5071,31123.81%
Multiple1919951.83%
Other9292100%
Hispanic2626100%

25.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.76%

Male Poverty Rate

28.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesburg

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesburg is White, with 23.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.55%.

Waynesburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.05%
High School21.34%
Bachelors or Greater21.08%
Some College18.47%

Waynesburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.99%
Female Employed16.36%
Male Employed11.4%
Female Unemployed0%

Waynesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,625$63,712
Households$48,176$61,935
Married Families$61,111$-999,999,999
Non Families-$56,369

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waynesburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

397

Number of Veterans

397

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War26
Korea12
World War II0

Waynesburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74125
75+114
55 to 6497
35 to 5449
18 to 3412

Waynesburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3979.53%

Waynesburg Veterans by Race

Waynesburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.6%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesburg 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

82.02%

Born in Waynesburg

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Waynesburg residents were born in the United States, with 82.02% having been born in Kentucky. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Waynesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,80000%

Waynesburg Population by Year