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Waynesboro

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.284
State:
Tennessee

Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Waynesboro has a 2025 population of 2,321. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Waynesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesboro is $54,718 with a poverty rate of 28.46%.The median age in Waynesboro is 44.5 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
542
Density (mi²)
1 0.04%
Growth

Waynesboro Population

Waynesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesboro includes 84.9% White, 3.14% other race, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10884.9%
Two or more races2218.9%
Other race783.14%
Black or African American763.06%

Waynesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesboro's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

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$65,469-
Families$57,288$75,266
Households$45,000$54,718
Non Families$11,141$20,621

$39,167

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

28.46%

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)