Waverly

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.085
State:: Virginia

Waverly is a town located in Sussex County, Virginia. Waverly has a 2025 population of 1,939. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Waverly is $87,737 with a poverty rate of 7.87%. The median age in Waverly is 39.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waverly includes 77.98% Black or African American, 18.26% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,050	77.98%
White	480	18.26%
Two or more races	99	3.77%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waverly's average per capita income is $47,931. Household income levels show a median of $71,154. The poverty rate stands at 7.87%.

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	$104,423	-
Households	$71,154	$87,737
Families	$69,435	$97,210
Non Families	$42,083	$57,574

$47,931

Average Income

$71,154

Median Household Income

7.87%

Poverty Rate