City safety & data profile

WaynesboroVA

Waynesboro, VA is a 21K-resident city in Waynesboro city with a median household income of $59,994.

Waynesboro city, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waynesboro, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waynesboro has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $245,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$59,994
Median income
$245,500
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Waynesboro

Waynesboro posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Waynesboro income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,994 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waynesboro, VA beyond the headline numbers

Waynesboro sits inside Waynesboro city, Virginia, at roughly 38.07°N, -78.89°W. Population 21,491, $59,994 median household income. Median home value $245,500, median rent $1,020. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waynesboro's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.6%, then high blood pressure at 38.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waynesboro from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,491
Waynesboro
Median Income
$59,994
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$245,500
+8% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Waynesboro city) - Waynesboro's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
23K+8%
Median Income
$59,994+34%
Median Home Value
$245,500+48%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-44%
Unemployment
5.1%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waynesboro, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.7%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 74%
African American 11.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
38.5%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Physical Inactivity
28%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Current Smoking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Diabetes
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Waynesboro, VA? ▼
Waynesboro, VA has a population of 21,491 people, located in Waynesboro city, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Waynesboro? ▼
The median household income in Waynesboro, VA is $59,994 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Waynesboro? ▼
The median home value in Waynesboro, VA is $245,500. Median rent is $1,020/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waynesboro? ▼
The top health indicators in Waynesboro include Obesity (38.6%), High Blood Pressure (38.5%), Short Sleep Duration (37.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Waynesboro? ▼
The median age in Waynesboro, VA is 38.3 years. 25.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waynesboro, VA is located in Waynesboro city, Virginia. With a population of 21K and a $59,994 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Waynesboro area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Staunton, VA 24K Harrisonburg, VA 53K Charlottesville, VA 47K Madison Heights, VA 11K Lynchburg, VA 80K West Lynchburg, VA 66K Timberlake, VA 12K Culpeper, VA 18K
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Using Waynesboro's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waynesboro area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Waynesboro city) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.