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 $45,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waverly city?
- The poverty rate in Waverly city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waverly city?
- $164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waverly city?
- The median gross rent in Waverly city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waverly city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Waverly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,278
Median Income
$45,600
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,478 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.5 pp (+41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,278
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,600
±$5,170
-$21,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,566
Median Family Income
$65,634
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
26.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,286
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$164,700
-$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
15.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.8%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
14.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Production
21.7%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
11.0%
Food Prep
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
0.4%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
15.4%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023