Waverly

County:: Morgan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.036
State:: Illinois

Waverly is a city located in Morgan County, Illinois. Waverly has a 2025 population of 1,138. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Waverly is $82,827 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Waverly is 41.4 years: 42 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waverly includes 86.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,262	86.68%
Two or more races	119	8.17%
Black or African American	33	2.27%
Other race	28	1.92%
Asian	14	0.96%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waverly's average per capita income is $48,238. Household income levels show a median of $55,882. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,929	-
Families	$78,214	$100,210
Households	$55,882	$82,827
Non Families	$36,875	$45,775

$48,238

Average Income

$55,882

Median Household Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate