Waverly is a city located in Coffey County and Osage County Kansas. Waverly has a 2024 population of 557. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 571 in 2020.
The average household income in Waverly is $75,175 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waverly is 43.3 years, 40.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 223 | 2.22 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Married | 110 | 2.72 | 99.1 | 0.9 |
| Non Family | 78 | 1.21 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Female | 28 | 3.11 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Male | 7 | 2.14 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
79.4%
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 white people with a rate of 90.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.11%.
All
Male
Female
$41,278
Average Earnings
$41,648
Average Male
$40,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.61% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.
rate
11.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.18%
Male Poverty Rate
14.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 12.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 12.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
72.05%
Born in Waverly
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
99.05% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 72.05% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 539 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2028 | 543 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 546 | -4 | -0.73% |
| 2026 | 550 | -3 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 553 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 557 | -3 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 560 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 564 | -6 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 570 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 571 | 34 | 6.33% |
| 2019 | 537 | -7 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 544 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 544 | -9 | -1.63% |
| 2016 | 553 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 553 | -8 | -1.43% |
| 2014 | 561 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 561 | -10 | -1.75% |
| 2012 | 571 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 575 | -12 | -2.04% |
| 2010 | 587 | 0 | 0% |