Waverly, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

10,494

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.923% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,284

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,300

Population & Diversity

Waverly, IA is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.33% of Waverly, IA residents were born outside of the country (244 people).

In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.37k people) in Waverly, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 256 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Waverly, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waverly, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.37k ± 143
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 87
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 71

3.56%

Hispanic Population

374 people

3.56% of the people in Waverly, IA are hispanic (374 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waverly, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

244 people

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

As of 2024, 2.33% of Waverly, IA residents (244 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waverly, IA was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waverly, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 53
Korea
57 ± 38

Waverly, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waverly, IA.

Economy

The economy of Waverly, IA employs 5.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waverly, IA were Educational Services (1,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (836 people), and Retail Trade (639 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($95,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,045), and Finance & Insurance ($78,438).

Employment

Occupations

5.42k

2024 Value

± 471

0.0369%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, IA grew at a rate of 0.0369%, from 5.42k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, IA, are Management Occupations (636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (565 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.42k

2024 Value

± 471

0.0369%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, IA grew at a rate of 0.0369%, from 5.42k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, IA, are Educational Services (1,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (836 people), and Retail Trade (639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, IA, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,103

Median earning men ± $7,131

$33,072

Median earning women ± $5,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,278), Public Administration ($86,944), and Wholesale Trade ($68,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,367).

Education

The student population of Waverly, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 819 male students and 664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waverly, IA are White (280 and 89.2%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.78%), Black or African American (11 and 3.5%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.91%).

The largest universities in Waverly, IA by number of degrees awarded are Wartburg College (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waverly, IA are General Business (63 and 18.8%), Elementary Education & Teaching (22 and 6.57%), and General Biological Sciences (22 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Waverly, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,483 (55.2% men and 44.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,483 students enrolled in Waverly, IA, 55.2% men and 44.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,194 records, of which 46.7% were women and 53.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
63 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waverly, IA was General Business with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waverly, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wartburg College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

335 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wartburg College with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waverly, IA, which is 0.709 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 280 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waverly, IA was $223,300 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,200 to $223,300, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, IA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waverly, IA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,319

$2,659

Median Property Taxes

±$265

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waverly, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waverly, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Waverly, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waverly, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,284

Median Household Income

± $8,947

3.86k

Number of Households

± 385

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.86k households in Waverly, IA grew to $80,284 from the previous year's value of $78,429.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Walked (10.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Waverly, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, IA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Waverly, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waverly, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waverly, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, IA (992 out of 9.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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