Data & Demographics
Economic, demographic, and other data for the City of Waynesboro, Staunton – Waynesboro MSA, and State of Virginia. Feel free to view, print, or download any of the tables or charts. Looking for something else? Contact us and we will try to help.
Employment / Unemployment
Annual |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.8 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Virginia | 4.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Micropolitan | 4.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| City | 4.9 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Source: Chmura Economics Job EQ | |||||||
Previous months |
City |
Micropolitan |
Virginia |
US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-18 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| May-18 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr-18 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar-18 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb-18 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Jan-18 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec-17 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Nov-17 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Oct-17 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Sep-17 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Aug-17 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Jul-17 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun-17 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Source: Chmura Economics Job EQ | ||||
Cost of Living
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) produces the Cost of Living Index to provide a useful and accurate measure of living cost differences among urban areas. The Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan, equals 100. Each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places. The index does not measure inflation, and data from different quarters cannot be compared because the number and mix of participants change quarterly.
Cost of Living Index — 2018 Q3
| Metro/Micro Urban Area and State |
100% Composite Index | 13.47% Grocery Items | 28.15% Housing | 9.90% Utilities | 8.99% Transportation | 4.57% Health Care | 34.92% Misc. Goods & Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg VA Metro Harrisonburg VA |
98.0 | 94.8 | 93.1 | 99.6 | 87.5 | 105.7 | 104.4 |
| Staunton-Waynesboro VA Metro Staunton-Augusta County VA |
95.0 | 94.5 | 92.0 | 100.5 | 88.3 | 92.7 | 98.1 |
| NonMetro US Lexington-Bueno Vista-Rockbridge VA |
96.1 | 87.9 | 86.6 | 100.6 | 94.3 | 99.3 | 105.8 |
| Winchester VA-WV Metro Winchester VA-WV |
96.8 | 97.1 | 94.9 | 94.3 | 88.3 | 103.4 | 100.2 |
| Richmond VA Metro Richmond VA |
94.5 | 86.5 | 88.2 | 96.2 | 90.6 | 117.3 | 100.3 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Division Alexandria VA Arlington VA |
141.5 152.3 |
116.8 131.6 |
237.6 257.3 |
91.9 91.9 |
94.0 94.6 |
105.7
99.5 |
104.4
114.5 |
The index is compiled by C2ER – The Council for Community and Economic Research www.c2er.org
Colleges and Universities
| Degrees Conferred 2010-11 | Type | Miles | Associate Degrees | Bachelors Degrees | Masters Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 4 | 30 | 324 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | 4 | 33 | 326 | 105 | |
| James Madison University | 4 | 30 | 3,877 | 696 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 4 | 12 | 227 | 101 | |
| Southern Virginia University | 4 | 45 | 93 | ||
| Virginia Military Institute | 4 | 40 | 324 | ||
| Washington and Lee University | 4 | 40 | 423 | 1 | |
| Shenandoah University | 4 | 97 | 411 | 286 | |
| University of Virginia | 4 | 26 | 3,637 | 1,616 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 4 | 124 | 43 | 5,705 | 1,546 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 2 | 25 | 556 | ||
| Dabney S. Lancaster Community College | 2 | 44 | 88 | ||
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 2 | 94 | 510 | ||
| Total Degrees Conferred | 1,197 | 15,347 | 4,351 | ||
| Source: Shenandoah Valley Partnership, 2011 | |||||
Local Taxes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Machinery and Tools | For manufacturing equipment paid annually based on equipment owned on January 1. Return due May 1 / payment due December 5. |
| Business Personal Property | For non-manufacturing equipment used in business, paid annually based on equipment owned on January 1. Return due May 1 / payment due December 5. |
| Business License | Fee based on type of business and gross receipts. For home based business, a Home Occupation Permit may also be required. |
| Real Estate | .80 per $100 of accessed value |
| Meals and Lodging | 6% of any restaurant or lodging stay in addition to state sales tax |
| For complete information and forms, visit the Waynesboro Commissioner of Revenue’s website. | |