Waynesburg, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

1,035

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

2.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,042

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Waynesburg, OH is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (982 people) in Waynesburg, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Waynesburg, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waynesburg, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesburg, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
982 ± 210
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 32
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 12

0.58%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.58% of the people in Waynesburg, OH are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waynesburg, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 25
Vietnam
19 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Waynesburg, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waynesburg, OH.

Economy

The economy of Waynesburg, OH employs 410 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waynesburg, OH were Accommodation & Food Services (62 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($53,472), Construction ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($41,786).

Employment

Occupations

410

2024 Value

± 98

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesburg, OH declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 422 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waynesburg, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), Transportation Occupations (46 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waynesburg, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

410

2024 Value

± 98

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesburg, OH declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 422 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waynesburg, OH, are Accommodation & Food Services (62 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waynesburg, OH, though some of these residents may live in Waynesburg, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,118

Median earning men ± $4,229

$27,857

Median earning women ± $7,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Construction ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,750), and Manufacturing ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waynesburg, OH was $129,300 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $129,300, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Waynesburg, OH is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waynesburg, OH have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waynesburg, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,176

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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 Waynesburg, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in Waynesburg, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waynesburg, OH 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.

$51,042

Median Household Income

± $19,920

386

Number of Households

± 90

In 2024, the median household income of the 386 households in Waynesburg, OH grew to $51,042 from the previous year's value of $45,938.

The following chart displays the households in Waynesburg, OH 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 Waynesburg, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)
Walked (3.41%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Waynesburg, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.83%) and those who walked to work (3.41%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waynesburg, OH have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Waynesburg, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waynesburg, OH (146 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waynesburg, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

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