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Waverly

Missouri · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 1.261 sq mi
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Waverly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901
+12%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−17%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7688178669149631990201020202024Waverly
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,969
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,763
+33%since 2000
from $17,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−2%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+84%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(776)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(696)
Black5.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(88)
Diversity Score48.2%(434)
Diversity Score
48
+868%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+40.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Missouri?

Waverly, Missouri has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Missouri?

The typical household in Waverly, Missouri earns about $47,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Missouri expensive?

In Waverly, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,700, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Missouri?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Missouri?

About 9.8% of people in Waverly, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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