Waynesburg, Ohio

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Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Waynesburg is located at 40°40′4″N, 81°15′25″W (40.667911, -81.257029)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,003 people, 391 households, and 276 families residing in the village. The population density was 744.7/km² (1,944.5/mi²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 304.4/km² (794.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.71% White, 2.89% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 391 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $19,779 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,996. About 13.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.