Waynesboro, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Waynesboro, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,710 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1503.0 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,787 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Waynesboro grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Waynesboro is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,371 19.2% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,978 21.9% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,426 19.5% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,886 17.1% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Waynesboro and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Waynesboro has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,068 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Waynesboro is about 36% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $39,738 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Waynesboro is about 3.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,020 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Waynesboro spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,893 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,941 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,703 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Waynesboro is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Waynesboro has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Waynesboro has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Waynesboro | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Waynesboro, Virginia.
What is the population of Waynesboro, Virginia?
About 22,710 people live in Waynesboro, Virginia, in 9,787 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Waynesboro, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Waynesboro, Virginia has 1,503 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Waynesboro, Virginia?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($39,738 against $60,068), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,020 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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