Population 1,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waverly has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Waverly skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waverly: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waverly
Renters in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waverly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Waverly is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Waverly is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Waverly runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waverly
Bachelor's degrees in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waverly is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Waverly than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waverly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 2.43 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 14.3% | 9.9% | 1956 | $845 | 19.6% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Franklin | 2.75 | 45.7 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,036 | 21.2% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Rees | 3.02 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 23.3% | 2.8% | 1963 | $946 | 17.4% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Modesto | 2.48 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 21.1% | 1958 | $817 | 17.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Loami | 2.34 | 38.4 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $883 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Orleans | 2.68 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 16.4% | 6.2% | 1963 | $962 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
| Thayer | 2.61 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1991 | $944 | 16.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| New Berlin | 2.33 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1982 | $734 | 37.8% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| Auburn | 2.53 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,221 | 28.0% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Virden | 2.56 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 16.0% | 1957 | $803 | 14.4% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| Palmyra | 2.31 | 51.8 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $729 | 14.8% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waverly. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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