Population 12,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesville
Household size in Waynesville
| Period | Waynesville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Waynesville average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Waynesville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 34.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Waynesville than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Waynesville is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Waynesville: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waynesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Waynesville runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Waynesville (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waynesville: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waynesville is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.60 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,121 | 30.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Shady Grove | 2.91 | 33.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,100 | 35.5% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| St. Robert | 2.45 | 32.5 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,147 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 3.00 | 21.4 | 11.5% | 99.6% | 23.9% | 1993 | $1,280 | 29.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Laquey | 2.69 | 39.0 | 18.2% | 24.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,220 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Stillhouse Springs | 2.48 | 43.1 | 14.3% | 16.2% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,144 | 10.2% | 98.8% | 5.2% |
| Hooker | 2.43 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,083 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Success | 2.37 | 23.5 | 10.6% | 57.4% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,126 | 12.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Ozark Springs | 2.42 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,310 | 15.5% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Devils Elbow | 2.34 | 33.7 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 1993 | $983 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Crocker | 2.59 | 35.5 | 14.4% | 18.6% | 22.2% | 1978 | $719 | 20.8% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
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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