Waynesville is located in Haywood county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.9 square miles. The total population in Waynesville is 10,145 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 26.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,911, per capita income is $27,788. There are a total of 4,675 housing units with 52.0% owner occupied. Education includes 18.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waynesville in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
