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Waverly city, Nebraska

City

Population: 4,363 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

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.

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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 $110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waverly city?
The poverty rate in Waverly city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waverly city?
$290,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waverly city?
The median gross rent in Waverly city is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waverly city residents have a college degree?
35.6% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,363
Median Income
$110,000
Median Home Value
$290,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,969 (+34.1%) Home Value: +$114,900 (+65.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-4.6%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,363
Median Age 37.0
Female 54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Two or More 0.9% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,000 ±$24,197
+$35,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income $118,889
Median Family Income $119,313
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
32.4%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,556
Owner-Occupied 87.0%
Renter-Occupied 13.0%
Vacancy Rate 3.6%
Median Home Value $290,000
+$66,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
13.3%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
48.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 22.4%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
10.5%
Public Admin
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
25.6%
Construction
14.0%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,500
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 75.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 35.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
12.8%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
15.3%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 33.8% Working age (18–64): 66.2% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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