Population 12,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesboro
Household size in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waynesboro holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Waynesboro is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waynesboro: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waynesboro
Renters in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Waynesboro rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waynesboro: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Waynesboro was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Augusta area, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 26 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waynesboro pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waynesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waynesboro: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Waynesboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. Waynesboro has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Waynesboro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waynesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 2.80 | 35.8 | 24.3% | 40.4% | 15.0% | 1977 | $854 | 18.3% | 82.3% | 5.6% |
| Gough | 2.50 | 40.1 | 28.6% | 20.3% | 23.8% | 1988 | $839 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 7.3% |
| Shell Bluff | 2.96 | 39.6 | 29.8% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 1987 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Keysville | 2.78 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $745 | 16.2% | 75.6% | 1.2% |
| McBean | 3.29 | 44.1 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 15.6% | 1989 | $852 | 11.1% | 74.7% | 11.1% |
| St. Clair | 2.54 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 24.2% | 17.9% | 1991 | $718 | 10.1% | 75.3% | 5.1% |
| Ellwood | 2.94 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 21.6% | 2001 | $676 | 8.2% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
| Vidette | 2.31 | 48.7 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 21.9% | 1985 | $793 | 13.9% | 74.7% | 9.2% |
| Girard | 2.32 | 54.6 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 40.4% | 1985 | $661 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 13.5% |
| Matthews | 2.26 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 39.4% | 18.6% | 1982 | $618 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 13.6% |
| Zebina | 3.19 | 33.1 | 22.4% | 35.5% | 15.1% | 1982 | $730 | 8.4% | 73.1% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waynesboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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