Waverly township is located in Van Buren County Michigan. Waverly township has a 2024 population of 2,523. Waverly township is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2020.
The average household income in Waverly township is $77,420 with a poverty rate of 9.97%. The median age in Waverly township is 45.3 years: 45.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,106 | 2.27 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Married | 522 | 2.83 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 417 | 1.3 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Female | 100 | 3.19 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 67 | 2.57 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
93.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,929
Average Earnings
$55,517
Average Male
$32,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.02% of Waverly township residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
9.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.95%
Male Poverty Rate
12.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly township is Hispanic, with 18.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly township is White, with 10.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.69%
Born in Waverly township
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.56% of Waverly township residents were born in the United States, with 73.69% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,563 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 2,555 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 2,547 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 2,539 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 2,531 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 2,523 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 2,515 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 2,507 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 2,500 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 2,504 | -33 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,537 | 9 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 2,528 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 2,527 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 2,521 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 2,520 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 2,523 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,528 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,523 | -24 | -0.94% |
| 2011 | 2,547 | -7 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 2,554 | 0 | 0% |