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Waverly

Alabama · 150 residents (2025 est.) · 2.769 sq mi
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Waverly has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,953. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $377,800. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 189%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+71%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+45%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271812362913451990201020202024Waverly
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,953
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,873
+122%since 2000
from $18,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−19%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,800
+189%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+112%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(149)
Black19%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(16)
Diversity Score12.1%(38)
Diversity Score
12
−69%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Alabama?

Waverly, Alabama has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Alabama?

The typical household in Waverly, Alabama earns about $81,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Alabama expensive?

In Waverly, Alabama, the median home is worth about $377,800.

How educated are people in Waverly, Alabama?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Alabama?

About 0.6% of people in Waverly, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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