Census ACS · #537 μSA
Waynesville Metro Area
The Waynesville, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 62,432 residents. The median household income is $61,001 and the median home value is $254,900.
62,432
Population
113
People / sq mi
$61,001
Median Income
$254,900
Median Home Value
The Waynesville CBSA covers 554 sq mi of land at 112.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$61,001
Median Household Income
$35,580
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$254,900
Median Home Value
$1,052
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.6%
High School+
29.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.7%
Work From Home
23.0 min
Avg Commute
40.3%
Foreign Born
Waynesville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Waynesville, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 62,432 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #537 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Waynesville metro area is $61,001, with a per capita income of $35,580.
The Waynesville, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Waynesville, Nc CBSA (48200) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Waynesville skews on age — the median resident is 47.8, older than the national median. With 62,432 residents, Waynesville is a metro area in NC.
The typical household here earns about $61,001, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $254,900, with typical rent around $1,052.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 29.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Waynesville — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.