Waynesville, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

5,442

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

4.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

38.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,836

24.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Waynesville, MO is home to a population of 5.44k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.49% of Waynesville, MO residents were born outside of the country (299 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.01k people) in Waynesville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 384 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 304 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Waynesville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waynesville, MO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesville, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 539
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
384 ± 292
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 245

12.5%

Hispanic Population

678 people

12.5% of the people in Waynesville, MO are hispanic (678 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waynesville, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

5.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

4.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

As of 2024, 5.49% of Waynesville, MO residents (299 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 Waynesville, MO was 4.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
591 ± 248
Vietnam
251 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 94

Waynesville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waynesville, MO.

Economy

The economy of Waynesville, MO employs 2.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waynesville, MO were Public Administration (598 people), Accommodation & Food Services (365 people), and Educational Services (352 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,383), Public Administration ($68,281), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,922).

Employment

Occupations

2.21k

2024 Value

± 531

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesville, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 2.15k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waynesville, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (409 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (280 people), and Production Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waynesville, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

2.21k

2024 Value

± 531

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waynesville, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 2.15k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waynesville, MO, are Public Administration (598 people), Accommodation & Food Services (365 people), and Educational Services (352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waynesville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Waynesville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,047

Median earning men ± $10,748

$37,433

Median earning women ± $9,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,349), Construction ($36,486), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,284).

Education

The student population of Waynesville, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waynesville, MO are White (10 and 76.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 7.69%), Asian (1 and 7.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Waynesville, MO by number of degrees awarded are Waynesville Career Center (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waynesville, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 and 76.9%), General Cosmetology (2 and 15.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 7.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 27 students enrolled in Waynesville, MO, 7.41% men and 92.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
10 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waynesville, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Waynesville, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Waynesville Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesville Career Center with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waynesville, MO, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waynesville, MO was $200,000 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,100 to $200,000, a 2.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Waynesville, MO is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waynesville, MO have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waynesville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,943

$1,384

Median Property Taxes

±$405

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Waynesville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waynesville, MO 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.

$56,836

Median Household Income

± $34,180

2.2k

Number of Households

± 511

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Waynesville, MO declined from $56,836 from the previous year's value of $75,179.

The following chart displays the households in Waynesville, MO 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waynesville, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Waynesville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waynesville, MO have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Waynesville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waynesville, MO (818 out of 4.95k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

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

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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