Waynesboro, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Waynesboro is located in Virginia with a total population of 22,574. It is the 76th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Waynesboro is 38.9 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Waynesboro is $56,364. This is 38% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%. This is 18% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $236,600. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Waynesboro is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 11.0%. The Asian population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Waynesboro come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.