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Waynesboro city, VA: growth, migration and housing

Waynesboro city has 23,951 residents, up 7.5% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,211 households moved in and 1,005 moved out (+206 net), bringing in a net $17.9M of income. Median household income is $59,994, the median home $245,500 and median rent $1,020 a month.

Population (2025)23,951
5-year growth+7.5%
1-year growth+1.6%
Net households moving in+206
Per 1,000 residents+8.6
Net income moving in+$17.9M
Median household income$59,994
Median home value$245,500
Median rent$1,020/mo
Rent as share of income20%

In Virginia: 16th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 93rd of 133 counties for median household income · 74th of 133 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Waynesboro city, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Augusta County, VA320$18.6M
Albemarle County, VA135$7.0M
Staunton city, VA100$5.0M
Rockingham County, VA37$1.9M
Harrisonburg city, VA32$1.6M
Charlottesville city, VA30$2.0M
Nelson County, VA20$1.2M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Waynesboro city, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Augusta County, VA330$16.9M
Staunton city, VA91$3.8M
Albemarle County, VA64$3.9M
Rockingham County, VA30$1.4M
Harrisonburg city, VA22$0.8M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.