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Waverly

County:
Bremer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.26
State:
Iowa

Waverly is a city located in Bremer County, Iowa. Waverly has a 2026 population of 10,656. It is also the county seat of Bremer County. Waverly is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,416 in 2020.

The median household income in Waverly is $80,284 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Waverly is 32.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

10.7K
Total Population
946
Density (mi²)
40 0.38%
Growth

Waverly Population

Waverly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,656400.38%
202510,616400.38%
202410,576110.1%
202310,565380.36%
202210,527770.74%
202110,450340.33%
202010,416160.15%
201910,237650.64%
201810,172660.65%
201710,106320.32%
201610,074380.38%
201510,036250.25%
201410,011-21-0.21%
201310,032330.33%
20129,999230.23%
20119,976930.94%
20109,88390.09%
20008,9684295.02%
19908,539951.13%
19808,4441,23917.2%
19707,20584813.34%
19606,3571,23324.06%
19505,12496823.29%
19404,15650413.8%
19303,6523008.95%
19203,3521474.59%
19103,205280.88%
19003,17700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 31.5 years

Waverly Adults

There are 8,331 adults, (1,954 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,527 (52.7%)
Male: 4,967 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waverly includes 89.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,40189.58%
Two or more races5835.56%
Black or African American2642.52%
Asian1541.47%
Other race920.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2552.43%
Other race770.73%
White340.32%
Black or African American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,36789.26%
Two or more races3283.13%
Black or African American2562.44%
Asian1541.47%
Other race150.14%

Waverly Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waverly 's average per capita income is $56,359. Household income levels show a median of $80,284. The poverty rate stands at 10.86%.

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$116,676-
Families$104,861$151,234
Households$80,284$114,483
Non Families$49,688$51,786

$56,359

Average Income

$80,284

Median Household Income

10.86%

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)