Waynesburg is a somewhat small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 5,590 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waynesburg is the 85th largest community in Kentucky.Waynesburg is a blue-collar town, with 45.70% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Waynesburg is a town of professionals, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesburg who work in sales jobs (9.55%), healthcare (8.83%), and office and administrative support (6.51%). The overall crime rate in Waynesburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waynesburg is worth considering. One downside of living in Waynesburg is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waynesburg, the average commute to work is 37.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. In Waynesburg, just 9.11% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Waynesburg in 2022 was $27,320, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,280 for a family of four. However, Waynesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Waynesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waynesburg residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Waynesburg include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Waynesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
