Waverly, WV

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2023 Population

395

18% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.3

35.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,539

2.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,000

22.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

119

21.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waverly, WV had a population of 395 people with a median age of 54.3 and a median household income of $79,539. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waverly, WV declined from 482 to 395, a −18% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,833 to $79,539, a 2.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Waverly, WV was $265,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Waverly, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Waverly, WV was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waverly, WV is home to a population of 395 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Waverly, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 64.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Waverly, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (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, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 245
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waverly, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Waverly, WV employs 119 people. The largest industries in Waverly, WV are Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Manufacturing (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($48,482).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

119

2023 Value

± 119

−21.7%

1 Year decline

± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waverly, WV declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 152 employees to 119 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, WV, are Transportation Occupations (32 people), Material Moving Occupations (26 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119

2023 Value

± 119

−21.7%

1 Year decline

± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waverly, WV declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 152 employees to 119 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, WV, are Transportation & Warehousing (58 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Manufacturing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, WV, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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, WV was $265,000 in 2023, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,600 to $265,000, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, WV is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waverly, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$61,527

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 106.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$79,539

Median Household Income

± $13,245

157

Number of Households

± 90

In 2023, the median household income of the 157 households in Waverly, WV grew to $79,539 from the previous year's value of $77,833.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, WV 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, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Waverly, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waverly, WV have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, WV (59 out of 372 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

100% of the population of Waverly, WV has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see 1136 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see an average of 1,136 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1,160 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wood County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waverly, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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