Waterville, Minnesota Population 2024

1,761

Waterville is a city located in Le Sueur County Minnesota. Waterville has a 2024 population of 1,761. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterville is $74,580 with a poverty rate of 10.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 48.3 years, 48.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Waterville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:

  • White: 90.06%
  • Other race: 4.46%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Native American: 1.55%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,035.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.92% (16)
The current population of Waterville, Minnesota is 1,761 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,745.

Waterville, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51390.06%
Other race754.46%
Two or more races362.14%
Native American261.55%
Black or African American221.31%
Asian80.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterville Population by Race

Waterville Population Pyramid 2024

Waterville Median Age

48.3

Total

48.4

Male

48.3

Female

Waterville Adults

There are 1,433 adults, (375 of whom are seniors) in Waterville.

Waterville Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterville Sex Ratio

Female83949.94%
Male84150.06%

Waterville Population by Age

Waterville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8421.9572.127.9
Married3562.3888.511.5
Non Family3431.26535
Female1152.634060
Male282.8682.117.9

2.38

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Waterville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,735

Average Earnings

$46,179

Average Male

$37,361

Average Female

Waterville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterville Language

99.19% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.

Waterville Language

Waterville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4851419.49%
Native261557.69%
Multiple361336.11%

10.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.86%

Male Poverty Rate

13.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Native, with 57.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 9.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.27%.

Waterville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.84%
Some College7.92%
High School3.52%
Bachelors or Greater1.95%

Waterville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.67%
Female Employed7.84%
Male Employed2.67%
Male Unemployed0%

Waterville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterville Marriage

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 Over 65.

Waterville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Waterville Veterans by War

count

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Waterville Veterans by Age

count

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Waterville Veterans by Race

Waterville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Waterville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.36%

Born in Waterville

99.29%

Native Born

0.71%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.29% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 80.36% having been born in Minnesota. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waterville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,78140.23%
20281,77740.23%
20271,77340.23%
20261,76940.23%
20251,76540.23%
20241,76140.23%
20231,75740.23%
20221,75360.34%
20211,74720.11%
20201,745-144-7.62%
20191,88960.32%
20181,883100.53%
20171,873251.35%
20161,848-7-0.38%
20151,855-11-0.59%
20141,86670.38%
20131,859-5-0.27%
20121,864-11-0.59%
20111,87530.16%
20101,87200%

Waterville Population by Year