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The total population of Waynesville is estimated to be 10,307 with 5,017 males (48.68%) and 5,290 females (51.32%). There are 273 more females than males in Waynesville.
The median household income in Waynesville was $44,459 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,899(4.10%) from $46,358 in 2020. This income is 59.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waynesville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $65,530. Overall, the median household income for the town of Waynesville stands at $44,459.
In Waynesville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,932 for males and $22,782 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,120 for males and $45,005 for females.
In Waynesville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $89,467, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $12,080.
In 2022, the population of Waynesville was 10,620, a 3.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waynesville's population was 10,293, an increase of 0.44% compared to a population of 10,248 in 2020.
The median age in Waynesville, NC is 47.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.67% were under the age of 15, 15.70% aged 15 to 29, 42.54% aged 30 to 64, 20.40% aged 65 to 84, and 4.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waynesville population: 94.15% are White, 1.54% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 3.26% are multiracial.