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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 2026 population of 1,127. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,186 in 2020.

The median household income in Waverly is $55,671 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Waverly is 41.7 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,088
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.88%
Growth

Waverly Population

Waverly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,127-10-0.88%
20251,137-10-0.87%
20241,147-7-0.61%
20231,154-9-0.77%
20221,163-14-1.19%
20211,177-9-0.76%
20201,186-3-0.25%
20191,195-17-1.4%
20181,212-10-0.82%
20171,222-18-1.45%
20161,240-15-1.2%
20151,255-6-0.48%
20141,261-7-0.55%
20131,268-12-0.94%
20121,280-14-1.08%
20111,294-13-0.99%
20101,296-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 42.5 years

Waverly Adults

There are 1,022 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Sex Ratio

Female: 738 (53.7%)
Male: 637 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waverly includes 88.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21588.36%
Two or more races1027.42%
Black or African American241.75%
Other race241.75%
Asian100.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races815.89%
Other race241.75%
White20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21388.22%
Black or African American241.75%
Two or more races211.53%
Asian100.73%

Waverly Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waverly 's average per capita income is $48,011. Household income levels show a median of $55,671. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

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$79,583-
Families$65,750$102,624
Households$55,671$83,559
Non Families$40,288$46,258

$48,011

Average Income

$55,671

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)