Waynesburg is a somewhat small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 5,552 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waynesburg is the 85th largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Waynesburg, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.45% of Waynesburg’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Waynesburg is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waynesburg who work in office and administrative support (12.49%), teaching (11.38%), and healthcare (8.47%). A relatively large number of people in Waynesburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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 34.53 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: 14.30% of adults in Waynesburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Waynesburg in 2022 was $23,368, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,472 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, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Waynesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.