Waynesboro is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 4,507 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waynesboro is the 73rd largest community in Mississippi.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Waynesboro is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.51% of the Waynesboro workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Waynesboro is a city of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesboro who work in office and administrative support (17.28%), sales jobs (7.54%), and management occupations (7.42%). A relatively large number of people in Waynesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Residents will find that the city 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, Waynesboro is worth considering. Being a small city, Waynesboro does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Waynesboro with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.71% of adults in Waynesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Waynesboro in 2022 was $26,959, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,836 for a family of four. However, Waynesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waynesboro is an extremely 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 Scots-Irish, German, Scottish, English, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Waynesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
