City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Waynesville, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Waynesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

113
Residents
$45,787
Median income
$134,500
Median home
$1,415
Median rent (state)

Waynesville - the verdict

Nationally, Waynesville sits in the 14th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Waynesville, IN

113 people live in Waynesville, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $45,787 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Waynesville are valued around $134,500, and the median resident age is 60.4 years. 13.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,415 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Waynesville report an average commute of 11.9 minutes, with 79.1% driving alone and 20.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

113 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$45,787 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Waynesville compare to other US cities?

Where Waynesville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Waynesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Waynesville near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Waynesville ranks #638 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waynesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#668 of 766
13th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#88 of 850
88th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#379 of 771
51st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#638 of 849
0th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#468 of 850
45th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waynesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$134,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Waynesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Waynesville, IN Waynesville, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waynesville, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Waynesville, IN median $45,787/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Waynesville, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Waynesville, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
113
Median Income
$45,787
Median Home Value
$134,500
Median Age
60.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.9%

Based on 67 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Waynesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,415/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Indian
113 people
Sardinia
115 people
Cates
110 people
Cowan
110 people
Hedrick
116 people
Holiday Woods
110 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesville's 113 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Goodnews Bay, AK
113 people
Kaibab, AZ
113 people
Poplar Grove, AR
113 people
Mabie, CA
113 people
Mountain Meadows, CA
113 people
Nicasio, CA
113 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesville's $45,787 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Reidsville, GA
$45,788 median income
Lipscomb, AL
$45,792 median income
Oak Grove, AR
$45,781 median income
Alcalde, NM
$45,781 median income
Green River, UT
$45,781 median income
Alonzaville, VA
$45,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waynesville, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Waynesville, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Waynesville compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Waynesville (this city) 113 $45,787
Indian 113 $77,778
Sardinia 115 $90,458
Cates 110 $11,540
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waynesville, IN?

What is the population of Waynesville, IN? +

Waynesville, IN has a population of 113 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waynesville, IN? +

In Waynesville, the typical household earns $45,787 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waynesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waynesville; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Waynesville, IN? +

A typical home in Waynesville is worth $134,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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