Waverly, Tennessee Population 2024

4,304

Waverly is a city located in Humphreys County Tennessee. Waverly has a 2024 population of 4,304. It is also the county seat of Humphreys County. Waverly is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Waverly is $63,479 with a poverty rate of 11.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waverly is 46.7 years, 43.2 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 92.79%
  • Two or more races: 5.23%
  • Black or African American: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Other race: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
493.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.33% (14)
The current population of Waverly, Tennessee is 4,304 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,290.

Waverly, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,97592.79%
Two or more races2245.23%
Black or African American831.94%
Asian10.02%
Other race10.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

46.7

Total

43.2

Male

53.8

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 3,839 adults, (1,197 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female2,40356.09%
Male1,88143.91%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8612.2172.527.5
Non Family7711.2468.631.4
Married6882.38515
Female2994.3159.940.1
Male1032.854.445.6

2.9

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,358

Average Earnings

$42,857

Average Male

$24,482

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

99.75% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,8593539.15%
Multiple2116731.75%
Black6464100%
Hispanic8344.82%

11.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.21%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Hispanic, with 4.82% 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 8.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.07%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.15%
High School16.46%
Some College2.58%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.98%
Male Employed2.02%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

30.4%

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 45-54, 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

368

Number of Veterans

324

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

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Waverly Veterans by War

count

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Waverly Veterans by Age

count

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Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

20.8%

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

56%

Born in Waverly

97.71%

Native Born

2.29%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.71% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 56% having been born in Tennessee. 0% 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
20294,32130.07%
20284,31840.09%
20274,31430.07%
20264,31140.09%
20254,30730.07%
20244,30440.09%
20234,30030.07%
20224,297-28-0.65%
20214,325350.82%
20204,2901413.4%
20194,149110.27%
20184,13810.02%
20174,137491.2%
20164,088400.99%
20154,04840.1%
20144,044-33-0.81%
20134,077-14-0.34%
20124,091-34-0.82%
20114,125511.25%
20104,07400%
20004,0281032.62%
19903,925-480-10.9%
19804,40561116.1%
19703,79490331.23%
19602,891-1,430-33.09%
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Waverly Population by Year