Waynesboro County Information

Waynesboro in Virginia occupies 15 square miles and has a 2006 population of 21,454, a change from a 2000 population of 19,520 and 18,549 in 1990. 11.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.8% percent is 25-35, and 13.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 72 acts of violent crime reported in Waynesboro in 2004, a change from 46 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 310 people: 3.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.6%.

Read more about Waynesboro, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWaynesboro 
StateVirginia 
Land Area15 sq. milesRanked 3,118 of 3,140
Population 200621,454Ranked 1,745 of 3,140
Population 200521,140 
Population 200019,520Ranked 1,821 of 3,140
Population 199018,549Ranked 1,760 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion87.2% 
African American10.4% 
Asian American.7% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.3% 
Population 5 to 1413.2% 
Population 15 to 2411.5% 
Population 25 to 3412.8% 
Population 35 to 4413.3% 
Population 45 to 5412.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 748.2% 
Population 75 and up9.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes7246
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies10 
Aggravated Assaults57 
Total Property Crimes756319
Burglaries86 
Larceny Thefts624 
Motor Vehicle Thefts46 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,0029,095
Unemployed Population310234
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.6%

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