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Waynesboro, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Burke County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,700
Population
1,042/sq mi density
$36,156
Median Income
$17,950 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$182,902 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
427
Violent Crime/100K
3,917 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$36,156 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-1.8%
5,698 → 5,597
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+41.4%
$25,567 → $36,156
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.53%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Waynesboro across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,527
-70 from 2023 (5,597)
Projected Median Income 2030
$46,094
+$9,938 from 2023 ($36,156)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,698 | — | $25,567 | — |
| 2015 | 5,602 | -1.7% | $23,117 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 5,504 | -1.7% | $28,038 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 5,399 | -1.9% | $29,408 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,688 | +5.4% | $43,027 | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 5,597 | -1.6% | $36,156 | -16% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.