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Waverly

Iowa · 10,561 residents (2025 est.) · 11.26 sq mi
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Waverly has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,284. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,494
+17%since 2000
from 8,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
932 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 818 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Waverly
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(557)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(637)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(579)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(1,136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.9%(1,352)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,224)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,245)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(911)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(899)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(921)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(718)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(315)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,284
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,064
+136%since 2000
from $18,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+17%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waverly on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,681)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.8%(73)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(9,367)
Black2.4%(256)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(374)
Asian1.5%(154)
Other3.3%(343)
Diversity Score
25
+142%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(161)
Puerto Rican0.8%(81)
Colombian0.6%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(34)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Cambodian0.2%(23)
Korean0.2%(21)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German40.4%(4,238)
Irish12.8%(1,343)
English10.2%(1,069)
American7.1%(745)
Norwegian5.3%(561)
Dutch2%(209)
Swedish1.9%(201)
Italian1.3%(139)
Danish1.3%(133)
Scottish1.1%(119)
Polish1.1%(118)
Welsh0.8%(87)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(77)
Czech0.7%(73)
Austrian0.7%(72)
British0.4%(42)
West Indian0.3%(30)
Jamaican0.3%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Greek0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(1,806)
Married48.3%(2,019)
Widowed2.6%(108)
Divorced6%(249)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(1,755)
Married46%(2,086)
Widowed7.4%(338)
Divorced7.9%(360)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Iowa?

Waverly, Iowa has about 10,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Iowa?

The typical household in Waverly, Iowa earns about $80,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Iowa expensive?

In Waverly, Iowa, the median home is worth about $223,300, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Iowa?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Iowa?

About 10.9% of people in Waverly, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,955 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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