Median Household Income
$54,923 ± $7,816
Median Home Value
$281,700 ± $21,301
Median Gross Rent
$1,070 ± $120/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,050
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.9%
Median Age
46.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
5,035
Veterans
908
Population Over Time
Waynesville grew 7.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,770
2016
9,788
2018
9,898
2020
10,145
2022
10,307
2024
10,502
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.8%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Black or African American
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.