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Waverly

Alabama · 145 residents · 2.769 sq mi
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Waverly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. Median home value is $103,400. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−21%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.1
+38%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1271812362913451990201020202024Waverly
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,401
+43%since 2000
from $18,406 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+366%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−59.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(127)
Black9.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(40)
Diversity Score
28
−28%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
32.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Alabama?

Waverly, Alabama has about 145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Alabama?

The typical household in Waverly, Alabama earns about $44,250 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Alabama?

About 27.2% 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 18.6% of people in Waverly, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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