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CITY · 2020 ACS

Waverly

Georgia · 281 residents · 5.56 sq mi
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Waverly is a city of 281 people in Georgia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% more than in Georgia as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $104,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+22%vs 2021
vs 230 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
47.1
+1%vs 2021
vs 46.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.56 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
8914119424629920202024Waverly
2024106
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,292
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $93,510 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
Per capita income
$34,964
−11%vs 2021
vs $39,488 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $112,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−32.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
32.3% rent
Persons per household
1.98 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 1.97 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.2
−1%vs 2021
vs 1.2 in 2021
2020 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(251)
Black6.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(16)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(16)
Ancestry
English23.3%(56)
American7.9%(19)
Russian5.8%(14)
Scottish5.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 31.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
33.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
10.2%
−12.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
Female
46.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
73.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married31.7%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced68.3%(28)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(24)
Married15.4%(10)
Widowed10.8%(7)
Divorced36.9%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
70.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Georgia?

Waverly, Georgia has about 281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Georgia?

The typical household in Waverly, Georgia earns about $88,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Georgia expensive?

In Waverly, Georgia, the median home is worth about $104,500.

How educated are people in Waverly, Georgia?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Georgia?

About 7.9% of people in Waverly, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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