Waynesboro city, VA

County

2024 Population

22,841

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,994

6.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,500

Population & Diversity

Waynesboro city, VA is home to a population of 22.8k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.69% of Waynesboro city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2024, there were 6.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Waynesboro city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Waynesboro city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waynesboro city, VA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waynesboro city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesboro city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 193
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 256
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 294

9.71%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

9.71% of the people in Waynesboro city, VA are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waynesboro city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

6.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

5.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2024, 6.69% of Waynesboro city, VA residents (1.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waynesboro city, VA was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waynesboro city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
455 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
311 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 99

Waynesboro city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waynesboro city, VA.

Health

89.7% of the population of Waynesboro city, VA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waynesboro County, VA see 1,187 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,187 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,187 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waynesboro County, VA

Primary care physicians in Waynesboro County, VA see an average of 1,187 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,187 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Waynesboro County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waynesboro city, VA grew by 11.3% from 9.23% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waynesboro city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.89 in Waynesboro city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Waynesboro city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Waynesboro city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Waynesboro city, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.8% in Waynesboro city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Waynesboro city, VA.

Economy

The economy of Waynesboro city, VA employs 11k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waynesboro city, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,875 people), Manufacturing (1,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,335 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,364), Finance & Insurance ($58,871), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,742).

Employment

Occupations

11k

2024 Value

± 886

0.291%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesboro city, VA grew at a rate of 0.291%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waynesboro city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,365 people), Management Occupations (1,134 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waynesboro city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2024 Value

± 886

0.291%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesboro city, VA grew at a rate of 0.291%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waynesboro city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,875 people), Manufacturing (1,650 people), and Retail Trade (1,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waynesboro city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Waynesboro city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,231

Median earning men ± $5,561

$38,032

Median earning women ± $2,914

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,279), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,302), and Public Administration ($71,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,724), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,817), and Manufacturing ($52,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade
29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$77.2k
Manufacturing
$66.8k
Retail Trade
$35.1k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waynesboro city, VA was $245,500 in 2024, which is 0.738 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,600 to $245,500, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Waynesboro city, VA is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waynesboro city, VA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waynesboro city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waynesboro city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.11%.

Housing

Property

$245,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,339

$5,898

Median Property Taxes

±$565

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waynesboro city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waynesboro city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Waynesboro city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waynesboro city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,994

Median Household Income

± $3,755

9.84k

Number of Households

± 812

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.84k households in Waynesboro city, VA grew to $59,994 from the previous year's value of $56,364.

The following chart displays the households in Waynesboro city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waynesboro city, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.72%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Waynesboro city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waynesboro city, VA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.79% of the workforce in Waynesboro city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waynesboro city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waynesboro city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waynesboro city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waynesboro city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waynesboro city, VA (2.54k out of 22.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waynesboro city, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Waynesboro city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 187 in Waynesboro city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 138% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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