Latest news about poverty in Waynesboro, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.1% of Waynesboro, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 10.7% of high school graduates and 20.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.5%. For comparison, it was 25.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waynesboro, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waynesboro:
16.1%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waynesboro:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waynesboro:
22.6%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waynesboro:
23.5%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.5%
Residents above poverty level:
25.8%
Poverty by age in Waynesboro, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waynesboro,VA (percentage below poverty level)
35.4%Under 5 years
62.6%5 years
21.4%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
13.9%15 years
25.6%16 and 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waynesboro,VA (percentage below poverty level)
27.4%Under 5 years
36.6%5 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 14 years
4.9%15 years
9.2%16 and 17 years
40.6%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
22.4%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
20.6%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waynesboro,VA (% below half of poverty level)
34.0%Under 6 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waynesboro, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waynesboro, VA (%)
11.3%White
32.5%Black
63.7%American Indian
20.9%Asian
20.6%Other race
25.7%2+ races
26.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waynesboro, VA (absolute numbers)
1,791White
746Black
55American Indian
84Asian
122Other race
6852+ races
568Hispanic
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
24.4%Below poverty level
75.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waynesboro, VA
Children below poverty level:
Waynesboro, Virginia:
25.9%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waynesboro:
10.7%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waynesboro:
20.5%
Virginia:
23.4%
15.0%Married-couple family
6.9%Male, no wife present
78.1%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
29.4%Worked part-time
66.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.3%One part-time, other didn't work
65.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
22.7%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
21.6%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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