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CITY · 2020 ACS

Waverly

South Dakota · 22 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Waverly is a city of 22 people in South Dakota. The median age is 26.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 39% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population has fallen 63% since 2019. 85% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22
−63%since 2019
from 60 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
26.0
+1%since 2019
from 25.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
218344965201020202024Waverly
20247
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1927.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.6%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.5%(1)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.5%(1)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.5%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.6%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$25,122
−1%since 2019
from $25,428 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 36.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 26.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade51.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
84.6%
+39.2 ptssince 2019
from 45.5% in 2019
15.4% rent
Persons per household
1.82 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.82 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1)
Asian4.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German66.7%(34)
Finnish47.1%(24)
Irish33.3%(17)
Norwegian13.7%(7)
Polish5.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
73.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 70.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 73.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 27.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 63.3% in 2019
Female
29.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
37.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
39.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
37.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
33.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, South Dakota?

Waverly, South Dakota has about 22 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Waverly, South Dakota?

About 0.0% 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 27.5% of people in Waverly, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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