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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Waverly

Tennessee · 3,925 residents · 8.75 sq mi
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Waverly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,355. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,925
−3%vs 2000
vs 4,028 in 2000
1990 – 2025
449 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Waverly
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,355
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,498
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,558)
Black9.4%(378)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(989)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,446)
Black10.6%(416)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(58)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score27.2%(1,068)
27
+11%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Waverly, Tennessee?

Waverly, Tennessee has about 3,925 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Tennessee?

The typical household in Waverly, Tennessee earns about $20,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Tennessee expensive?

In Waverly, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Tennessee?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Tennessee?

About 17.4% of people in Waverly, Tennessee 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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