Waynesville, MO

Census Place

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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
$200,000
2.01% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
2,213
3.03% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.6% of the residents in Waynesville, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waynesville, MO are Waynesville Career Center (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Waynesville, MO was $200,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Waynesville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Waynesville, MO was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMissouriPulaski County, MOFort Leonard Wood, MOPhelps, Gasconade, Osage, Maries & Pulaski Counties PUMA, MO

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waynesville, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.01k ± 539
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    384 ± 292
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    304 ± 245
12.5%
Hispanic Population
678 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    591 ± 248
  2. Vietnam
    251 ± 169
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Waynesville, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Waynesville, MO awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Waynesville, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waynesville, MO are White (15 and 83.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (1 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Waynesville, MO by number of degrees awarded are Waynesville Career Center (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waynesville, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 66.7%), General Cosmetology (5 and 27.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 5.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 21 students enrolled in Waynesville, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    12 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waynesville, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 12 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Waynesville Career Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesville Career Center with 18 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waynesville, MO, which is 0.2 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waynesville, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Health

98% of the population of Waynesville, MO has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 9.72% on Medicaid, 5.18% on Medicare, 25.3% on non-group plans, and 15.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

2.04%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
9.72%
Medicaid
5.18%
Medicare
25.3%
Non-Group
15.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waynesville, MO declined by 48.9% from 3.99% to 2.04%.

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