Waverly, Kansas Population 2024

555

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 98.3%
  • Two or more races: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
757.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-15)
The current population of Waverly, Kansas is 555 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 570.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51998.3%
Two or more races91.7%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

43.2

Total

39.1

Male

56.2

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 434 adults, (115 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female27151.33%
Male25748.67%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2252.2273.326.7
Married973.1989.710.3
Non Family961.1668.831.3
Female252.64060
Male7228.671.4

2.99

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5813.71%
Associates Degree317.33%
Bachelors Degree4711.11%
Graduate Degree102.36%
High School Graduate15235.93%
Less Than 9th Grade30.71%
Some College12228.84%

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
White41335557
2+ Races740
Hispanic740

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.8%.

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,500$0$43,375
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,094$37,266$20,750
Less Than 9th Grade$32,125$45,234$0
Overall$41,528$43,942$28,889
Some College$44,479$53,824$0

$41,528

Average Earnings

$43,942

Average Male

$28,889

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

100% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4795611.69%

11.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.1%

Male Poverty Rate

17.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 11.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 11.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.65%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.81%
High School9.92%
Some College5.37%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed4.12%
Male Employed1.53%
Male Unemployed0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,232$79,015
Households$58,958$62,728
Married Families$81,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,500$40,271

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

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 55-64, 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

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War2
Vietnam2
Korea2
World War II0

Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
18 to 343
35 to 542
65 to 742
55 to 640

Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White112.58%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

18%

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

73.48%

Born in Waverly

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 73.48% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waverly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029537-3-0.56%
2028540-4-0.74%
2027544-4-0.73%
2026548-3-0.54%
2025551-4-0.72%
2024555-4-0.72%
2023559-3-0.53%
2022562-7-1.23%
2021569-1-0.18%
2020570336.15%
2019537-7-1.29%
201854400%
2017544-9-1.63%
201655300%
2015553-8-1.43%
201456100%
2013561-10-1.75%
2012571-4-0.7%
2011575-12-2.04%
201058700%

Waverly Population by Year