Population 29,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesboro
Household size in Waynesboro
| Period | Waynesboro | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Waynesboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waynesboro are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Waynesboro (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Waynesboro is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 32.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Waynesboro: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Waynesboro are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waynesboro costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Waynesboro (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waynesboro is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waynesboro runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,084 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Fishersville | 2.29 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 28.7% | 7.2% | 1997 | $1,431 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Madrid | 2.63 | 50.4 | 27.2% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 1983 | $636 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Avon | 1.98 | 58.7 | 5.1% | 23.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,071 | 25.9% | 88.4% | 0.3% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.23 | 53.0 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 1990 | $1,210 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Crimora | 2.29 | 52.2 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1990 | $897 | 7.2% | 88.0% | 0.4% |
| Brand | 2.49 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 23.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,082 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| New Hope | 2.48 | 54.3 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,024 | 20.9% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Stuarts Draft | 2.45 | 44.2 | 11.7% | 17.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,197 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Afton | 2.34 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Rivermont | 2.53 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 21.1% | 1997 | $1,049 | 23.2% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
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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