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 $113,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waverly city?
- The poverty rate in Waverly city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly city?
- $284,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly city?
- The median gross rent in Waverly city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waverly city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,947
Median Income
$113,269
Median Home Value
$284,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,519 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,500 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+163.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,947
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,269
±$7,163
+$25,713 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,149
Median Family Income
$113,596
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
33.9%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
774
Owner-Occupied
91.8%
Renter-Occupied
8.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$284,600
-$20,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
47.0%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
51.9%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
35.0%
2010+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.2%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Finance
10.2%
Construction
9.7%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.3%
Management
28.0%
Production
20.5%
Construction
11.1%
Food Prep
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.4%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
12.2%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023