Waverly, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

361

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

22.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,250

3.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$100,000

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Waverly, KY had a population of 361 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $61,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waverly, KY grew from 353 to 361, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $59,375 to $61,250, a 3.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.831%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Waverly, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Waverly, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waverly, KY was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Waverly, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Waverly, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Union County, KY Green River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Waverly, KY is home to a population of 361 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Waverly, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 119 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (358 people) in Waverly, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Waverly, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 14.3
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waverly, KY 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 Waverly, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waverly, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Waverly, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 43
Vietnam
23 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 21

Waverly, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waverly, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Waverly, KY are Manufacturing (31 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,500), and Manufacturing ($77,188).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Waverly, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23 people), and Management Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Waverly, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, KY, are Manufacturing (31 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, KY, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,938

Median earning men ± $19,968

$26,731

Median earning women ± $17,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($92,778), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,500), and Construction ($45,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Retail Trade ($26,442).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waverly, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waverly, KY was $100,000 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $100,000, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, KY is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waverly, KY have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,100

$130

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2023

47%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85% of the housing units in Waverly, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Waverly, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,250

Median Household Income

± $11,790

153

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 153 households in Waverly, KY grew to $61,250 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, KY 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, KY is from Waverly, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (93.6%)
Carpooled (3.82%)
Worked At Home (2.55%)

In 2023, 93.6% of workers in Waverly, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.82%) and those who worked at home (2.55%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, KY have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Waverly, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, KY (64 out of 361 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

98.6% of the population of Waverly, KY has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 27.4% on Medicare, 4.43% on non-group plans, and 9.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 9.14% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.39%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

27.4%

Medicare

4.43%

Non-Group

9.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waverly, KY declined by 18.5% from 1.7% to 1.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waverly, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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