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Waverly

West Virginia · 395 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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Waverly is a city of 395 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 105% more than in West Virginia as a whole. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 191 fewer people here than in 2011.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

395
−33%vs 2011
vs 586 in 2011
2010 – 2024
43.6
−6%vs 2011
vs 46.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 20102024
141300459617776201020202024Waverly
2024361
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(56)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.5%(73)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(35)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,802
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $80,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$32,113
+2%vs 2011
vs $31,548 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.465
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.477 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $237,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$571
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $570 in 2011
US average: $853
69.3%
+13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.3% in 2011
30.7% rent
9.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−2%vs 2011
vs 2.75 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
15.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
44.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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-Hispanic91%(533)
Black9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(382)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American30.6%(159)
English19.5%(101)
German18.1%(94)
Swiss7.9%(41)
Dutch7.3%(38)
Irish2.9%(15)
Italian2.9%(15)
Section 05

Education

41.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 16.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
72.2%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% 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%
17.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% 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

19.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
43.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.2% in 2011
56.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.8% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(36)
Married78.8%(134)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married81.3%(109)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.7%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Waverly, West Virginia?

Waverly, West Virginia has about 395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, West Virginia?

The typical household in Waverly, West Virginia earns about $78,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, West Virginia expensive?

In Waverly, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, West Virginia?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, West Virginia?

About 12.3% of people in Waverly, West Virginia 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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