State
County
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
620.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.03%
Growth Since 2010
-10.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Waverly is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 1,913, it is the 97th largest city in Virginia and the 7768th largest city in the United States. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -10.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,149 in 2010. Waverly reached it's highest population of 2,157 in 2011. Spanning over 3 miles, Waverly has a population density of 620 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waverly is $65,079 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $941 per month, and the median house value is $115,100. The median age in Waverly is 34.8 years, 30.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,776 | 67.45% |
| White | 763 | 28.98% |
| Two or More Races | 67 | 2.54% |
| Some Other Race | 27 | 1.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 835 | 2.98 | 56.3 |
| Married | 363 | 4.29 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 291 | 1.19 | 59.5 |
| Female | 117 | 3.44 | 22.2 |
| Male | 64 | 2.86 | 53.1 |
3.87
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 6.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 195 | 11.86% |
| High School Graduate | 670 | 40.75% |
| Some College | 287 | 17.46% |
| Associates Degree | 145 | 8.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 184 | 11.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 3.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,062 | 827 | 139 |
| White | 509 | 453 | 99 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 50 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 18 | 18 | |
| Other Race | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.45%.
$36,771
Average Earnings
$39,513
Average Male
$30,776
Average Female
94.26% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,729 | 180 | 10.41% |
| White | 589 | 50 | 8.49% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 27 | 18.88% |
| Other | 27 | 27 | 100.00% |
10.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
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 8.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.53%.
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
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 | 143 | 10.31% |
| White | 56 | 8.87% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 100.00% |
2.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.27%
Native Born
2.73%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
97.27% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 83.06% having been born in Virginia. 1.71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,913 | -20 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 1,933 | -20 | -1.02% |
| 2019 | 1,953 | -20 | -1.01% |
| 2018 | 1,973 | -24 | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 1,997 | -22 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 2,019 | -39 | -1.90% |
| 2015 | 2,058 | -9 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 2,067 | -10 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 2,077 | -42 | -1.98% |
| 2012 | 2,119 | -38 | -1.76% |
| 2011 | 2,157 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 2,154 | 0.00% |