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Waynesboro, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,483
Population
580/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$25,255 per capita
$81,400
Home Value
$165,914 Zillow
$469
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
520
Violent Crime/100K
780 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $469/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,000
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,255
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waynesboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waynesboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,000
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,255
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,066
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$895
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$895
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.1%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$546M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
5.1%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
296
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
41
Retail
47
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,066
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,133
39% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,255 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,066 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $895 |
| County GDP | $546M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 296 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 41 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,066 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,133 |