Population 7,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waverly has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Waverly is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Waverly (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waverly own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Waverly, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Waverly was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waverly pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waverly is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Waverly: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.47 | 46.1 | 11.2% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $872 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 8.1% |
| Forest Hill | 3.23 | 38.7 | 21.3% | 24.6% | 22.2% | 1981 | $922 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 8.6% |
| Denver | 3.11 | 36.2 | 23.2% | 33.1% | 17.2% | 1976 | $851 | 12.2% | 88.5% | 13.7% |
| Gorman | 2.76 | 48.0 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 9.9% | 1982 | $877 | 14.4% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Plant | 3.12 | 35.9 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1980 | $849 | 19.8% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| McEwen | 2.70 | 46.9 | 8.4% | 18.5% | 9.8% | 1985 | $847 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| New Johnsonville | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 1975 | $791 | 14.9% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Silvertop | 3.06 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 1985 | $797 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 0.6% |
| Hustburg | 3.19 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 24.6% | 1976 | $836 | 20.2% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| Eva | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 22.2% | 20.5% | 1984 | $827 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.18 | 47.7 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 16.8% | 1988 | $956 | 11.2% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
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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