Waverly, Nebraska Population 2024

4,645

Waverly is a city located in Cass County and Lancaster County Nebraska. Waverly has a 2024 population of 4,645. Waverly is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 8.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Waverly is $111,148 with a poverty rate of 1.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waverly is 35.2 years, 36.7 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 98.58%
  • Two or more races: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,890.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.25% (354)
The current population of Waverly, Nebraska is 4,645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,291.

Waverly, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,22898.58%
Two or more races561.31%
Native American30.07%
Black or African American20.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

35.2

Total

36.7

Male

33.6

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 2,831 adults, (772 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

108.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female2,23152.02%
Male2,05847.98%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4712.8882.317.7
Married1,0803.2397.12.9
Non Family2011.1134.865.2
Female1023.1885.314.7
Male882.35.794.3

3.15

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade341.29%
High School Graduate63424.02%
Some College53020.08%
Associates Degree42516.1%
Bachelors Degree69326.26%
Graduate Degree32312.24%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5712,537982
Hispanic484822
2+ Races151510
Native American330
Black222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$65,000$73,725$44,960
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,323$57,500$35,268
Some College$66,548$71,875$28,702
Bachelors Degree$66,908$79,821$54,750
Graduate Degree$68,125$128,229$56,512

$65,000

Average Earnings

$73,725

Average Male

$44,960

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

98.97% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 1.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,933471.2%
Multiple562341.07%

1.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.18%

Male Poverty Rate

2.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Multiple, with 41.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 1.2% 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 2.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.56%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.02%
Some College0.95%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.8%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0.43%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$103,373$111,148
Families$112,731$119,649
Married Families$116,045$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,224$56,744

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.3%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

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 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

295

Number of Veterans

245

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War147
Second Gulf War51
Vietnam38
Korea8
World War II0

Waverly Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54159
65 to 7459
55 to 6449
75+28
18 to 340

Waverly Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White29210.57%
Native American3100%
Hispanic33.66%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

0.3%

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

79.37%

Born in Waverly

99.74%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.74% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 79.37% having been born in Nebraska. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waverly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,087881.76%
20284,999891.81%
20274,910881.82%
20264,822891.88%
20254,733881.89%
20244,645891.95%
20234,556881.97%
20224,468731.66%
20214,3951042.42%
20204,2912235.48%
20194,0681273.22%
20183,9411072.79%
20173,834501.32%
20163,784531.42%
20153,731200.54%
20143,711782.15%
20133,633982.77%
20123,535571.64%
20113,4781875.68%
20103,29100%

Waverly Population by Year