Waverly is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 1,929, it is the 97th largest city in Virginia and the 7733rd largest city in the United States. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -10.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,149 in 2010. Waverly reached it's highest population of 2,158 in 2011. Spanning over 3 miles, Waverly has a population density of 625 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waverly is $56,950 with a poverty rate of 15.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $937 per month, and the median house value is $135,000. The median age in Waverly is 39.8 years, 42.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,332 | 64.94% |
| White | 679 | 33.11% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 1.12% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.83% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 809 | 2.35 | 54.9 |
| Married | 335 | 2.89 | 78.8 |
| Female | 235 | 2.68 | 20 |
| Non Family | 231 | 1.22 | 54.1 |
| Male | 8 | 3 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 128 | 9.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 146 | 11.04% |
| High School Graduate | 546 | 41.30% |
| Some College | 247 | 18.68% |
| Associates Degree | 78 | 5.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 127 | 9.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 50 | 3.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 780 | 553 | 78 |
| White | 473 | 434 | 90 |
| Hispanic | 69 | 61 | 9 |
| Other Race | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.03%.
$35,288
Average Earnings
$44,250
Average Male
$27,788
Average Female
94.21% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,274 | 239 | 18.76% |
| White | 537 | 48 | 8.94% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 17 | 15.74% |
| Other | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
15.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.88%
Male Poverty Rate
15.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is White, with 8.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.84%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 97 | 10.36% |
| White | 48 | 8.29% |
3.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.59%
Native Born
3.41%
Foreign Born
1.90%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
96.59% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 80.89% having been born in Virginia. 1.90% 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 | 1,929 | -21 | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 1,950 | -21 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 1,971 | -27 | -1.35% |
| 2017 | 1,998 | -21 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 2,019 | -38 | -1.85% |
| 2015 | 2,057 | -9 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 2,066 | -10 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 2,076 | -42 | -1.98% |
| 2012 | 2,118 | -40 | -1.85% |
| 2011 | 2,158 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 2,154 | 0.00% |