City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Waynesboro, TN

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

2,483
Residents
$45,000
Median income
$81,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Waynesboro - the verdict

Nationally, Waynesboro sits in the 13th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Waynesboro, TN

Tennessee's Waynesboro is a small town, with 2,483 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Waynesboro households earn a median of $45,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in Waynesboro are valued around $81,400, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. Educational attainment runs 16.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Waynesboro (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.0°F with 61.8 inches of precipitation per year and 1.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,483 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$45,000 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Waynesboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Waynesboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Waynesboro near the bottom of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Waynesboro ranks #341 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waynesboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#343 of 458
25th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 482
0th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#440 of 455
3rd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#181 of 482
62nd percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#251 of 482
48th percentile in Tennessee

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 Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waynesboro's home value compares nationally

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

$81,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Waynesboro $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 - Waynesboro, TN Waynesboro, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waynesboro, TN-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 Waynesboro, TN median $45,000/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%
Waynesboro, TN'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 Waynesboro, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.7%

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

Population
2,483
Median Income
$45,000
Median Home Value
$81,400
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.0°F
Annual Precipitation
61.8"
Annual Snowfall
1.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,300 residents2,310 residents2,320 residents2,330 residents2,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,312 residents 2,319 residents ▲ +0.3%
Waynesboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.8%

Based on 932 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Waynesboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Walnut Hill
2,480 people
Mosheim
2,500 people
Maynardville
2,501 people
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Bells
2,531 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesboro's 2,483 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Denver, NC
2,483 people
Vieques comunidad, PR
2,483 people
Zellwood, FL
2,484 people
Hudson Oaks, TX
2,484 people
Lytle, TX
2,484 people
Rose Hills, CA
2,485 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waynesboro's $45,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chalkyitsik, AK
$45,000 median income
St. Mary's, AK
$45,000 median income
Dyess, AR
$45,000 median income
Sugar City, CO
$45,000 median income
Tarrytown, GA
$45,000 median income
Milford, IL
$45,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waynesboro, TN 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 Waynesboro, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 84.9% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Waynesboro compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Waynesboro (this city) 2,483 $45,000
Walnut Hill 2,480 $65,074
Mosheim 2,500 $46,523
Maynardville 2,501 $47,102
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waynesboro, TN?

What is the population of Waynesboro, TN? +

2,483 people live in Waynesboro, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waynesboro, TN? +

In Waynesboro, the typical household earns $45,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waynesboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waynesboro; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Waynesboro, TN? +

The median home value in Waynesboro is $81,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Waynesboro? +

The average annual temperature in Waynesboro runs 58.0°F, 61.8 inches of precipitation, and 1.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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