Census tract · Waynesboro city
Census Tract 33, Waynesboro city, Virginia
Census Tract 33, GEOID 51820003300, in Waynesboro city, Virginia, entirely within Waynesboro. 4,922 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±505); the 2020 Census counted 4,993.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,922
±505 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,993
Median household income
$60,675
±$4,940 (90% margin)
Waynesboro city: $59,994
Median home value
$214,800
±$23,569 (90% margin)
Waynesboro city: $245,500
Median gross rent
$962
±$56 (90% margin)
Waynesboro city: $1,020
Where is Census Tract 33?
Census Tract 33 is one of 5 census tracts in Waynesboro city, Virginia. It covers 2.53 square miles of land, 1,973 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51820003300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 33: Tract 705 in Augusta County ($86,078), Tract 706.01 in Augusta County ($117,650), Tract 31 ($57,083), Tract 32 ($41,856) and Tract 34 ($76,712). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 33?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 33's population at 4,922 (±505) in 2,185 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,993 residents and 2,278 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 33 | Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,922 ±505 | 22,841 |
| Households | 2,185 ±194 | 9,841 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.20 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,353 ±214 | 10,510 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 33?
The median resident of Census Tract 33 is 38.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 33 | Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±4.5 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±4.1 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±2.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±6.2 pts | 71.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 27.0% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±6.4 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.3 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±5.8 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 33 earn?
Half of the 2,185 households in Census Tract 33 earn less than $60,675 a year (±$4,940), against $59,994 across Waynesboro city: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 33 | Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,675 ±$4,940 | $59,994 |
| Mean household income | $71,716 ±$9,675 | $77,683 |
| Per capita income | $32,297 ±$3,357 | $32,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±23.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±6.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±5.3 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 33?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Census Tract 33's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 by its owner (±$23,569). The median renter pays $962 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 33 | Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,800 ±$23,569 | $245,500 |
| Median gross rent | $962 ±$56 | $1,020 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±15.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,298 ±$115 | $1,417 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±7.8 pts | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±7.8 pts | 40.1% |
| Housing units | 2,353 ±214 | 10,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±7.8 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±6.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
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 Census Tract 33 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 33's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 33 | Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±7.2 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.2 | 21.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 33 compare with the other tracts in Waynesboro city?
Among Waynesboro city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 33 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waynesboro city | In Waynesboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Waynesboro city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 34 | 1st | $76,712±$12,729 |
| Tract 33 | 2nd | $60,675±$4,940 |
| Tract 35 | 3rd | $59,253±$14,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 4th | $57,083±$34,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 5th | $41,856±$9,327 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 33?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 33 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections