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Waverly

Iowa · 9,874 residents · 11.26 sq mi
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Waverly has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $136,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% 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
9,874
+10%since 2000
from 8,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,566
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,587 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,289
+33%since 2000
from $18,285 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,681)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.8%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(545)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,335)
Black1.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(132)
Asian1.2%(121)
Other1.5%(153)
Diversity Score13.8%(1,360)
Diversity Score
14
+127%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Iowa?

Waverly, Iowa has about 9,874 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Iowa?

The typical household in Waverly, Iowa earns about $53,566 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Iowa?

About 34.8% 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 15.2% 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 1,335 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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