Census Bureau data for Waverly city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Waverly city?
- The median household income in Waverly city is $78,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waverly city?
- The poverty rate in Waverly city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly city?
- $215,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly city?
- The median gross rent in Waverly city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waverly city residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,446
Median Income
$78,429
Median Home Value
$215,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,480 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,446
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,429
±$6,513
+$5,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,714
Median Family Income
$101,703
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,048
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$215,200
+$19,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
9.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Production
18.5%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
12.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.1%
Africa
22.9%
Latin America
14.0%
Europe
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023