Village · Ohio
Waynesville, Ohio
Waynesville, village, in Warren County, Ohio. Waynesville had 2,890 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,669 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,777 (±20). GEOID 3982418.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,890
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,669 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,777 ±20
Median household income
$79,048
±$9,554 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$269,500
±$20,287 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,049
±$292 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Waynesville and what county is it in?
Waynesville is a village in Warren County, Ohio. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 1,129 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waynesville is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Waynesville lies entirely within Wayne Township (Warren County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waynesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,890 people lived in Waynesville on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,669 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,777 (±20).
| Measure | Waynesville | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,777 ±20 | 250,008 | −304 |
| Households | 1,082 ±119 | 92,052 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.28 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,113 ±132 | 96,061 | no clear change |
Waynesville's population since 2000
From 2,558 in 2000 to 2,890 in 2025: up 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waynesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waynesville?
The median resident of Waynesville is 38.1 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Waynesville | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±7.0 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±5.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±4.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±4.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.8 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±6.7 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waynesville earn?
Half of Waynesville's 1,082 households earn less than $79,048 a year (±$9,554), against $110,132 in Warren County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $76,435 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Waynesville | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,048 ±$9,554 | $110,132 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,739 ±$11,122 | $145,195 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,649 ±$3,986 | $53,621 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±9.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±6.7 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±6.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waynesville?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Waynesville's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,500 by its owner (±$20,287). The median renter pays $1,049 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waynesville | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,500 ±$20,287 | $349,400 | +$59,421 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 ±$292 | $1,361 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±18.6 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,599 ±$140 | $1,974 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±9.1 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±9.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,113 ±132 | 96,061 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±8.8 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Waynesville work and get to work?
79.2% of Waynesville's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Waynesville | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±7.0 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±8.6 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±2.8 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waynesville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Waynesville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 310.01Warren County | 6,688 | $79,792 |
| Tract 310.02Warren County | 2,319 | $105,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waynesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Waynesville compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waynesville is the 6,449th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 340th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Waynesville ranks 690th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 340th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 73rd | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 519th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 690th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 991st | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 357th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 414th | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 493rd | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,294th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,400th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 513th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,165th | 1,731 |
Waynesville's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Waynesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waynesville?
22 of the 57 figures for Waynesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waynesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waynesville.