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 $55,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waverly city?
- The poverty rate in Waverly city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly city?
- $97,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly city?
- The median gross rent in Waverly city is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waverly city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,456
Median Income
$55,882
Median Home Value
$97,600
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,715 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$19,900 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,456
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,882
±$11,503
-$25,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,562
Median Family Income
$78,214
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
24.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
576
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$97,600
-$152,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
46.1%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
85.9%
$1–1.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
61.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Transportation
19.2%
Finance
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Retail
7.1%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
3.6%
Agriculture
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Production
28.5%
Food Prep
12.1%
Sales
10.9%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.0%
Latin America
35.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023