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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Waverly city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly city?
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$290,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly city?
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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?
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35.6% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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