Waverly, Illinois Population 2024

1,148

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 85.57%
  • Two or more races: 8.08%
  • Asian: 2.61%
  • Black or African American: 2.07%
  • Other race: 1.67%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,108.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.37% (-40)
The current population of Waverly, Illinois is 1,148 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,188.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28185.57%
Two or more races1218.08%
Asian392.61%
Black or African American312.07%
Other race251.67%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

41.7

Total

40.5

Male

42.4

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 1,128 adults, (297 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female80353.64%
Male69446.36%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5632.6677.422.6
Married3163.4696.53.5
Non Family2111.3651.248.8
Male203.153565
Female163.441000

3.3

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade444.34%
Associates Degree525.13%
Bachelors Degree12111.93%
Graduate Degree797.79%
High School Graduate48948.22%
Less Than 9th Grade444.34%
Some College18518.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waverly Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White927844169
Hispanic30300
Asian262625
Other Race25250
Black24190
2+ Races12126

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 96.15%.

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,417$0$35,667
Graduate Degree$52,292$32,188$58,000
High School Graduate$45,616$46,583$36,083
Less Than 9th Grade$22,045$0$0
Overall$41,938$46,140$29,931
Some College$22,222$36,875$16,875

$41,938

Average Earnings

$46,140

Average Male

$29,931

Average Female

Waverly Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waverly Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waverly Language

99.01% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,270937.32%
Black31516.13%

6.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.22%

Male Poverty Rate

7.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Black, with 16.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.5%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School9.61%
Some College6.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.14%
Male Employed1.81%
Female Employed0.69%
Male Unemployed0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,605$93,352
Households$52,375$75,399
Married Families$69,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,845$43,701

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Waverly Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waverly Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waverly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waverly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
First Gulf War18
Korea12
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
75+23
55 to 6418
35 to 549
18 to 342

Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White827.99%
Asian13.85%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Waverly Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waverly Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waverly 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

85.37%

Born in Waverly

96.39%

Native Born

3.61%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

1.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.39% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 85.37% having been born in Illinois. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waverly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,098-10-0.9%
20281,108-10-0.89%
20271,118-10-0.89%
20261,128-10-0.88%
20251,138-10-0.87%
20241,148-10-0.86%
20231,158-7-0.6%
20221,165-11-0.94%
20211,176-12-1.01%
20201,188-7-0.59%
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%
20111,294-2-0.15%
20101,29600%

Waverly Population by Year