Waynesboro is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 4,507 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waynesboro is the 73rd largest community in Mississippi.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Waynesboro is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.75% of the Waynesboro workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Waynesboro is a city of transportation and shipping workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesboro who work in sales jobs (10.32%), food service (9.71%), and office and administrative support (9.48%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waynesboro is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Waynesboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Waynesboro citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.46% of adults in Waynesboro have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waynesboro in 2022 was $26,455, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,820 for a family of four. However, Waynesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waynesboro also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.64% of its population below the federal poverty line.Waynesboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waynesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waynesboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waynesboro include Irish, Russian, British, German, and English. The most common language spoken in Waynesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
