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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waverly

Alabama · 165 residents · 2.769 sq mi
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Waverly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,031. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $41,300. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
−10%vs 2000
vs 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1271812362913451990201020202024Waverly
2024315
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.8%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.2%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(4)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(31)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.6%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.5%(9)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.5%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,031
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,187
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
10.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waverly on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(149)
Black19%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(130)
Black21.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English17.8%(56)
Irish17.8%(56)
French6%(19)
American4.4%(14)
German3.8%(12)
Dutch3.2%(10)
Scottish2.5%(8)
Swedish1.3%(4)
Italian0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.2%(11)
Married87.4%(104)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.4%(4)
Women 15+
Never married6.8%(9)
Married79.7%(106)
Widowed11.3%(15)
Divorced2.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Alabama?

Waverly, Alabama has about 165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Alabama?

The typical household in Waverly, Alabama earns about $22,031 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Alabama?

About 16.8% 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 15.8% of people in Waverly, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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