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Waynesville

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.153
State:
Missouri

Waynesville is a city located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 5,471. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $74,928 with a poverty rate of 11.9%.The median age in Waynesville is 34.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
765
Density (mi²)
8 0.15%
Growth

Waynesville Population

Waynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 76.72% White, 5.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,16076.72%
Two or more races75613.94%
Black or African American3115.74%
Asian1312.42%
Native American330.61%
Other race310.57%

Waynesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $44,207. Household income levels show a median of $75,179. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,910-
Families$106,844$99,187
Households$75,179$74,928
Non Families$36,703$38,345

$44,207

Average Income

$75,179

Median Household Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)