Waynesville, MO

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2022 Population
5,372
0.675% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
34.3
13.6% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18.5%
32.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$47,193
25.5% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$174,700
4.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Waynesville, MO had a population of 5.37k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $47,193. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waynesville, MO grew from 5,336 to 5,372, a 0.675% increase and its median household income declined from $63,354 to $47,193, a −25.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waynesville, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Waynesville, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Waynesville, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waynesville, MO are Waynesville Career Center (26 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Waynesville, MO was $174,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Waynesville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Waynesville, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Waynesville, MO is home to a population of 5.37k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.83% of Waynesville, MO residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2022, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.38k people) in Waynesville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 317 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Waynesville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waynesville, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesville, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.38k ± 335
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    317 ± 219
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    247 ± 222
6.12%
Hispanic Population
329 people

In 2022, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.38k people) in Waynesville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 317 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.12% of the people in Waynesville, MO are hispanic (329 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
206 people
5.04%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
269 people

As of 2022, 3.83% of Waynesville, MO residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waynesville, MO was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    619 ± 252
  2. Vietnam
    266 ± 206
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    103 ± 95

Waynesville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Waynesville, MO employs 2.38k people. The largest industries in Waynesville, MO are Public Administration (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), and Manufacturing (472 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($79,054), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,654), and Accommodation & Food Services ($55,654).

Occupations

2.38k
2022 Value
± 570
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 33.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waynesville, MO grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 2.31k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waynesville, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (445 people), Production Occupations (331 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waynesville, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.38k
2022 Value
± 570
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 33.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waynesville, MO grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 2.31k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waynesville, MO, are Public Administration (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), and Manufacturing (472 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,430
Median earning men ± $18,472
$33,367
Median earning women ± $10,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,930), Construction ($43,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,168).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,492), Public Administration ($34,457), and Retail Trade ($22,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Waynesville, MO awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Waynesville, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waynesville, MO are White (21 and 80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 11.5%), Asian (1 and 3.85%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Waynesville, MO by number of degrees awarded are Waynesville Career Center (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waynesville, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 and 50%), General Cosmetology (10 and 38.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 11.5%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waynesville, MO was $174,700 in 2022, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $174,700, a 4.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Waynesville, MO is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waynesville, MO have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

Property

$174,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$50,006
$1,371
Median Property Taxes
±$416

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2022
54%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 58.1% of the housing units in Waynesville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Waynesville, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,193
Median Household Income
± $30,312
2.36k
Number of Households
± 534

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.36k households in Waynesville, MO declined from $47,193 from the previous year's value of $63,354.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waynesville, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Waynesville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waynesville, MO have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Waynesville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waynesville, MO (949 out of 5.12k 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 Females 75+ and then Males 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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Waynesville, MO has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 7.13% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 29.8% on non-group plans, and 16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see 3101 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.194% increase from the previous year (3095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,101 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, MO see an average of 3,101 patients per year. This represents a 0.194% increase from the previous year (3,095 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.27%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
7.13%
Medicaid
8.02%
Medicare
29.8%
Non-Group
16%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waynesville, MO declined by 51.2% from 10.8% to 5.27%.

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