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Waverly

Washington · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 0.413 sq mi
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Waverly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,909. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 22% 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 $225,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166
+37%since 2000
from 121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
402 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+29%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11571041501971990201020202024Waverly
2024166
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,909
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,822
+78%since 2000
from $15,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
+28%since 2010
from 0.206 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+61%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(12)
Diversity Score18.2%(30)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Washington?

Waverly, Washington has about 166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Washington?

The typical household in Waverly, Washington earns about $65,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Washington expensive?

In Waverly, Washington, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Washington?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Washington?

About 6.0% of people in Waverly, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 538 percent over that period.

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