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Waverly

Illinois · 1,307 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Waverly is home to 1,307 people in Illinois. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $74,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,307
−3%since 2000
from 1,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Waverly
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(140)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(182)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(161)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(153)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(132)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,516
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,947
+10%since 2000
from $18,205 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,286)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(10)
Ancestry
American30.9%(383)
German23.9%(296)
English11.3%(140)
Irish9.1%(113)
Dutch2.9%(36)
French2.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(31)
Scottish2.1%(26)
Italian1.7%(21)
Polish1.1%(14)
British0.6%(8)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(6)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
53.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(152)
Married60.2%(317)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced10.4%(55)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(117)
Married52.1%(279)
Widowed6.7%(36)
Divorced19.4%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.9%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Illinois?

Waverly, Illinois has about 1,307 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Illinois?

The typical household in Waverly, Illinois earns about $39,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Illinois expensive?

In Waverly, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Illinois?

About 14.9% of people in Waverly, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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