Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesville
Household size in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waynesville has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waynesville are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Waynesville (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Waynesville
Renters in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waynesville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waynesville: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Waynesville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,288 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$439 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waynesville costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waynesville
Bachelor's degrees in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waynesville: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waynesville is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waynesville than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Waynesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 2.52 | 41.0 | 13.9% | 21.1% | 5.2% | 1985 | $850 | 22.6% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Walesboro | 2.22 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 0.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $1,101 | 22.7% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Elizabethtown | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,024 | 18.9% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Rosstown | 2.56 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1987 | $912 | 18.0% | 87.1% | 0.4% |
| Jonesville | 2.36 | 39.1 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 3.0% | 1993 | $790 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 0.4% |
| Columbus | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,177 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Garden City | 2.52 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,057 | 32.7% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Little Acre | 2.57 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 2.4% | 1977 | $1,159 | 22.0% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
| Reddington | 2.49 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,034 | 30.3% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Grammer | 2.43 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,040 | 29.5% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Burnsville | 2.51 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 30.4% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,295 | 47.3% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
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 Waynesville. 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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