Waverly Community Schools, Michigan
CityPopulation: 19,164 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Waverly Community Schools from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waverly Community Schools
- What is the median household income in Waverly Community Schools?
- The median household income in Waverly Community Schools is $65,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waverly Community Schools?
- The poverty rate in Waverly Community Schools is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly Community Schools?
- $188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly Community Schools?
- The median gross rent in Waverly Community Schools is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waverly Community Schools residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Waverly Community Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,164
Median Income
$65,927
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,420 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,164
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 16.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,927
±$4,262
-$5,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,631
Median Family Income
$85,380
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,584
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$188,200
-$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
27.4%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Public Admin
11.4%
Finance
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
15.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,165
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
15.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.3%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023