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Waverly

South Dakota · 37 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Waverly is a city of 37 people in South Dakota. Since 2011 the city has risen by half, up 13 people. Median home value sits at $30,000. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 47%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37
+54%vs 2011
vs 24 in 2011
2010 – 2024
36.5
−14%vs 2011
vs 42.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 20102024
218344965201020202024Waverly
20247
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.5%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1413.5%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(3)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(7)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(5)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $25,938 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$16,530
−10%vs 2011
vs $18,379 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.237
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.215 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$30,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
$290
US average: $853
76.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.2% in 2011
23.1% rent
48.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+28%vs 2011
vs 1.85 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
50.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+30%vs 2011
vs 0.9 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German90.9%(30)
Irish36.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
US average: 25.2
73.9%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
26.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
13.0%
+13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
45.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married50%(2)
Widowed50%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.4%
+42.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+42.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, South Dakota?

Waverly, South Dakota has about 37 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, South Dakota?

The typical household in Waverly, South Dakota earns about $24,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, South Dakota expensive?

In Waverly, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $30,000, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, South Dakota?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Waverly, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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