Population 6,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waverly run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Waverly is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Waverly than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Waverly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Waverly: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Waverly are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waverly costs $915 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Waverly has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waverly have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waverly runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 12.8% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1982 | $915 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Waverly Gables | 2.76 | 39.7 | 6.8% | 36.5% | 18.2% | 1976 | $804 | 18.6% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
| Waverly City | 2.11 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $946 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Bristol Village | 2.47 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 1983 | $894 | 24.2% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Wakefield | 2.47 | 49.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,021 | 10.7% | 92.1% | 9.3% |
| Buchanan | 2.63 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 14.7% | 1982 | $930 | 13.5% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Denver | 2.76 | 41.1 | 14.8% | 17.6% | 8.0% | 1984 | $930 | 11.1% | 84.8% | 12.1% |
| Piketon | 2.49 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1985 | $946 | 13.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Jasper | 2.37 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 6.5% | 1987 | $1,003 | 9.5% | 83.7% | 7.1% |
| Omega | 2.64 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 25.7% | 11.1% | 1981 | $946 | 24.0% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| Nipgen | 2.69 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 21.9% | 10.8% | 1981 | $850 | 12.9% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
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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