Waverly, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.8

0.278% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$29,196

1.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,200

Infinityk% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Waverly, SD had a population of 21 people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $29,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waverly, SD stayed from 21 to 21, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $28,646 to $29,196, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Waverly, SD 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, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waverly, SD was $83,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United States South Dakota Codington County, SD Watertown, SD Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Waverly, SD is home to a population of 21 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Waverly, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21 people) in Waverly, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waverly, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17
Korea
0 ± 14

Waverly, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waverly, SD employs 19 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Waverly, SD were Construction (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3 people), and Manufacturing (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 72

18.8%

1 Year growth

± 496%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waverly, SD grew at a rate of 18.8%, from 16 employees to 19 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, SD, are Management Occupations (14 people), Transportation Occupations (3 people), and Production Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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

2023 Value

± 72

18.8%

1 Year growth

± 496%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waverly, SD grew at a rate of 18.8%, from 16 employees to 19 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, SD, are Construction (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3 people), and Manufacturing (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, SD, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

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

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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, SD was $83,200 in 2023, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $83,200, a Infinityk% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, SD is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$83,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,185

$19

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Waverly, SD 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.

$29,196

Median Household Income

± $12,250

Number of Households

± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 19 households in Waverly, SD grew to $29,196 from the previous year's value of $28,646.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, SD 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, SD is from South Dakota.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Walked (15.8%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Waverly, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, SD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Waverly, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waverly, SD have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, SD (0 out of 21 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, SD 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

33.3% of the population of Waverly, SD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 90.5% were men and 9.52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 66.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 90.5% were men and 9.52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

66.7%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waverly, SD grew by 16.7% from 57.1% to 66.7%.

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

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