Waynesville, Ohio Population 2024

2,856

Waynesville Demographics

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

  • White: 96.18%
  • Other race: 1.91%
  • Two or more races: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,208.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.61% (177)
The current population of Waynesville, Ohio is 2,856 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,679.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61996.18%
Other race521.91%
Two or more races411.51%
Black or African American110.4%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waynesville Population by Race

Waynesville Population Pyramid 2024

Waynesville Median Age

39.2

Total

37.9

Male

41.4

Female

Waynesville Adults

There are 2,055 adults, (462 of whom are seniors) in Waynesville.

Waynesville Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waynesville Sex Ratio

Female1,49754.98%
Male1,22645.02%

Waynesville Population by Age

Waynesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0752.4665.634.4
Married4903.2686.513.5
Non Family4431.1544.755.3
Female1203.9750.849.2
Male222.641000

3.26

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waynesville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1035.8%
Associates Degree19711.09%
Bachelors Degree37821.27%
Graduate Degree1287.2%
High School Graduate54930.89%
Less Than 9th Grade170.96%
Some College40522.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6981,578497
Hispanic46469
2+ Races31319
Black11110
Other Race880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.27%.

Waynesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,000$70,972$34,896
Graduate Degree$104,375$117,803$91,875
High School Graduate$35,313$47,344$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,375$75,275$36,159
Some College$56,806$75,944$47,083

$54,375

Average Earnings

$75,275

Average Male

$36,159

Average Female

Waynesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waynesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waynesville Language

95.25% of Waynesville residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.

Waynesville Language

Waynesville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,50127110.84%
Black1111100%
Multiple4149.76%

10.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waynesville

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waynesville is Multiple, with 9.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.62%.

Waynesville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.33%
Less Than 9th Grade6.42%
Some College5.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.95%
Female Employed17.02%
Male Employed10.04%
Male Unemployed0%

Waynesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waynesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,167$101,572
Households$72,569$83,463
Married Families$120,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,537$50,026

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Waynesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waynesville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waynesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waynesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

206

Number of Veterans

139

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam101
Second Gulf War37
First Gulf War25
World War II8
Korea6

Waynesville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+67
65 to 7458
55 to 6453
35 to 5424
18 to 344

Waynesville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20610.35%
Hispanic1016.67%

Waynesville Veterans by Race

Waynesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waynesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waynesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waynesville 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

77.86%

Born in Waynesville

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Waynesville residents were born in the United States, with 77.86% having been born in Ohio. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waynesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,078451.48%
20283,033441.47%
20272,989441.49%
20262,945451.55%
20252,900441.54%
20242,856441.56%
20232,812381.37%
20222,774421.54%
20212,732531.98%
20202,679-509-15.97%
20193,188501.59%
20183,138551.78%
20173,083501.65%
20163,033431.44%
20152,990270.91%
20142,963431.47%
20132,920301.04%
20122,890391.37%
20112,851301.06%
20102,82100%
20002,558-520-16.89%

Waynesville Population by Year