Waverly, IA

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2022 Population

10,399

1.18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

33.5

0.601% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.75%

6.61% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$78,278

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$211,000

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,415

0.857% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Waverly, IA had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $78,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waverly, IA grew from 10,278 to 10,399, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $70,688 to $78,278, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Waverly, IA 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.

98.4% of the residents in Waverly, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waverly, IA are Wartburg College (398 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Waverly, IA was $211,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Waverly, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Waverly, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waverly, IA is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.5% of Waverly, IA residents were born outside of the country (364 people).

In 2022, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Waverly, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 265 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 240 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Waverly, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, IA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
9.33k ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 86
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
240 ± 121

3.43%

Hispanic Population

357 people

3.43% of the people in Waverly, IA are hispanic (357 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

3.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

As of 2022, 3.5% of Waverly, IA residents (364 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waverly, IA was 3.78%, 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
246 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 59
Korea
60 ± 39

Waverly, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waverly, IA employs 5.42k people. The largest industries in Waverly, IA are Educational Services (1,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), and Manufacturing (681 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($85,231), Public Administration ($78,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,513).

Employment

Occupations

5.42k

2022 Value

± 487

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waverly, IA grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 5.37k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (558 people), Management Occupations (550 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.42k

2022 Value

± 487

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waverly, IA grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 5.37k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, IA, are Educational Services (1,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), and Manufacturing (681 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

$46,295

Median earning men ± $6,379

$33,902

Median earning women ± $5,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,512), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,750).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Waverly, IA awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Waverly, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 708 male students and 736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waverly, IA are White (320 and 87.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 4.95%), Black or African American (11 and 3.02%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Waverly, IA by number of degrees awarded are Wartburg College (398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waverly, IA are General Business (76 and 19.1%), General Biological Sciences (31 and 7.79%), and General Psychology (24 and 6.03%).

The median tuition cost in Waverly, IA for private four year colleges is $46,740.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Waverly, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,444 (49% men and 51% 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 2022 there were 1,444 students enrolled in Waverly, IA, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,146 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
76 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waverly, IA was General Business with 76 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

398 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wartburg College with 398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waverly, IA, which is 0.809 times less than the 220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 320 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 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 ($46,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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, IA was $211,000 in 2022, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,200 to $211,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, IA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waverly, IA have an average commute time of 15.5 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.

Median household income in Waverly, IA is $78,278. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Waverly, IA was Census Tract 41 with a value of $85,441, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 40, with respective values of $84,756 and $48,487.

Housing

Property

$211,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,954

$2,894

Median Property Taxes

±$260

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in Waverly, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 41
Census Tract 42
Census Tract 40

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waverly, IA was Census Tract 41 with a value of $85,441, followed by Census Tract 42 and Census Tract 40, with respective values of $84,756 and $48,487.

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

Household Income

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$78,278

Median Household Income

± $7,174

3.79k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Waverly, IA grew to $78,278 from the previous year's value of $70,688.

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 Waverly, IA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71%)
Walked (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.8%)

In 2022, 71% of workers in Waverly, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.8%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, IA have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% 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

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, IA (876 out of 8.99k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

97.5% of the population of Waverly, IA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.48%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waverly, IA declined by 3.07% from 2.56% to 2.48%.

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

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