Waverly is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,603, it is the 287th largest city in Minnesota and the 8461st largest city in the United States. Waverly is currently growing at a rate of 2.49% annually and its population has increased by 18.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,357 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Waverly has a population density of 915 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waverly is $85,043 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,080 per month, and the median house value is $180,100. The median age in Waverly is 33 years, 33.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,303 | 93.41% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 4.01% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.72% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 519 | 2.64 | 80.9 |
| Married | 323 | 3.27 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 142 | 1.17 | 69 |
| Male | 32 | 2.59 | 100 |
| Female | 22 | 2.95 | 36.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 1.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 27 | 2.86% |
| High School Graduate | 338 | 35.84% |
| Some College | 215 | 22.80% |
| Associates Degree | 124 | 13.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 196 | 20.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 28 | 2.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 906 | 868 | 217 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Hispanic | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Native American | 4 | 4 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.00%.
96.96% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,282 | 86 | 6.71% |
| Black | 9 | 5 | 55.56% |
6.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
Male Poverty Rate
2.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Black, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.49%.
64.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
69.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80 | 8.18% |
2.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.50%
Non Citizen
99.07% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 82.80% having been born in Minnesota. 0.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,603 | 39 | 2.49% |
| 2019 | 1,564 | 39 | 2.56% |
| 2018 | 1,525 | 80 | 5.54% |
| 2017 | 1,445 | 39 | 2.77% |
| 2016 | 1,406 | 17 | 1.22% |
| 2015 | 1,389 | 7 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 1,382 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 1,377 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,378 | 8 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 1,370 | 9 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 1,361 | 0.00% |