Waynesburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.65 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Waynesburg are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.84% of adults in Waynesburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Waynesburg in 2018 was $24,535, 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 $98,140 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, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Waynesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
