County · Virginia
Waynesboro city, Virginia
Waynesboro city, Virginia. Waynesboro city had 23,951 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 51820.
Waynesboro city is one of the 3 counties of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Waynesboro city is the same area as Waynesboro: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
23,951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,196 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,841
Median household income
$59,994
±$3,755 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$245,500
±$11,339 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$68 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Waynesboro city, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 22,196 residents in Waynesboro city. The Census Bureau estimates 23,951 for July 1, 2025, up 7.9% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 22,841 over 15 square miles of land.
| Measure | Waynesboro city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,841 | 8,705,170 | +701 |
| Households | 9,841±313 | 3,365,732 | +648 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.07 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,510±38 | 3,684,756 | +487 |
Waynesboro city's population since 2000
From 19,520 in 2000 to 23,951 in 2025: up 22.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Waynesboro city?
Waynesboro city holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Waynesboro with 23,951 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Waynesboro | 22,196 | $59,994 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waynesboro city?
The median resident of Waynesboro city is 38.3 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.9%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waynesboro city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3±0.7 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4%±0.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±0.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% | 11.0% | +1.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6%±0.8 pts | 58.4% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±1.1 pts | 18.3% | −2.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±1.2 pts | 13.1% | +2.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8%±1.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8%±2.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3%±2.3 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±1.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7%±3.3 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6%±2.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Waynesboro city earn?
Half of Waynesboro city's 9,841 households earn less than $59,994 a year (±$3,755), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $55,395 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waynesboro city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,994±$3,755 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,683±$5,937 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,636±$1,825 | $50,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±2.6 pts | 9.9% | −5.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2%±6.4 pts | 12.3% | −14.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2%±3.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±2.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Waynesboro city?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Waynesboro city's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,500 by its owner (±$11,339). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waynesboro city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,500±$11,339 | $383,700 | +$31,236 |
| Median gross rent | $1,020±$68 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9%±7.6 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,417±$62 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9%±4.0 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,510±38 | 3,684,756 | +487 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9%±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6%±3.6 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3%±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Waynesboro city building?
Builders took permits for 353 new housing units across Waynesboro city in 2025 (196 single-family), 14.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waynesboro city get to work?
75.3% of Waynesboro city's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Waynesboro city | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±3.0 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±1.9 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±3.9 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.6%±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±2.4 pts | 18.3% | +6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±1.5 | 27.3 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 are Waynesboro city's census tracts?
Waynesboro city is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,856 (Tract 32) to $76,712 (Tract 34).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Waynesboro city compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 16th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 133 |
| Median household income | 93rd of 133 |
| Median home value | 74th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 133 |
| Median age | 98th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Waynesboro city 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' school search.