Waynesboro is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 5,607 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waynesboro is the 137th largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Waynesboro is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.28% of the Waynesboro workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Waynesboro is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesboro who work in sales jobs (12.46%), healthcare suport services (9.13%), and teaching (7.60%). As is often the case in a small city, Waynesboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Waynesboro are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.29% of adults in Waynesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Waynesboro in 2022 was $18,132, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,528 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 32.11% of its population below the federal poverty line.Waynesboro is a very 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, German, English, French, and Northern European. The most common language spoken in Waynesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
