Waverly, Minnesota Population 2024

2,186

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 89.79%
  • Two or more races: 5.05%
  • Other race: 3.55%
  • Black or African American: 1.39%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,318.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.56% (261)
The current population of Waverly, Minnesota is 2,186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,925.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61989.79%
Two or more races915.05%
Other race643.55%
Black or African American251.39%
Asian40.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

34.4

Total

35.3

Male

33.6

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 1,377 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

41.5

Age Dependency Ratio

8.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female80044.37%
Male1,00355.63%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6502.6790.29.8
Married4562.9796.13.9
Non Family1381.4768.831.2
Male292.91000
Female273.4888.911.1

2.89

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade483.69%
Associates Degree19615.05%
Bachelors Degree22016.9%
Graduate Degree483.69%
High School Graduate38629.65%
Less Than 9th Grade80.61%
Some College39630.41%

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
White1,2011,153260
Hispanic59598
Other Race44440
2+ Races36338
Black17120
Asian440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.22%.

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,071$69,167$77,500
Graduate Degree$78,250$0$77,500
High School Graduate$37,632$39,868$32,500
Less Than 9th Grade$46,346$46,154$0
Overall$55,226$58,177$49,063
Some College$56,182$60,761$55,516

$55,226

Average Earnings

$58,177

Average Male

$49,063

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

94.15% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 5.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.47% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,605915.67%
Multiple911617.58%
Black251352%
Hispanic791113.92%
Other64812.5%

7.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.11%

Male Poverty Rate

3.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Black, with 52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 5.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.26%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.43%
High School11.14%
Some College6.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.99%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.84%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,615$119,016
Households$108,731$116,406
Married Families$109,154$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,833$91,949

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

71.7%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waverly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waverly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
First Gulf War12
Korea6
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
75+17
35 to 5412
65 to 747
18 to 343

Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White534.24%
2+ Races512.2%
Hispanic56.33%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.3%

Labor Force Participation

75.1%

Employment Rate

0.4%

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

81.86%

Born in Waverly

95.78%

Native Born

4.22%

Foreign Born

2.94%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 81.86% having been born in Minnesota. 2.94% 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
20292,513662.7%
20282,447652.73%
20272,382652.81%
20262,317662.93%
20252,251652.97%
20242,186653.06%
20232,121271.29%
20222,094773.82%
20212,017924.78%
20201,92532520.31%
20191,600785.12%
20181,522825.69%
20171,440412.93%
20161,399171.23%
20151,38250.36%
20141,37760.44%
20131,371-1-0.07%
20121,37270.51%
20111,365100.74%
20101,35500%

Waverly Population by Year