Waynesboro is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 22,808 people and five associated neighborhoods, Waynesboro is the 46th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waynesboro is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waynesboro is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesboro who work in office and administrative support (12.29%), management occupations (10.32%), and healthcare (8.05%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Waynesboro is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.22% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waynesboro in 2022 was $30,380, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,520 for a family of four. However, Waynesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waynesboro include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Waynesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
