Population 5,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waverly run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waverly are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waverly: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Waverly has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Waverly rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% 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 has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Waverly are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$42 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waverly pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $42 a month from 2006–10, a 5% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Waverly never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waverly is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area overall (4.5%). Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.44 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 16.9% | 1986 | $872 | 14.1% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Homeville | 2.06 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 19.8% | 27.1% | 1998 | $841 | 11.2% | 78.9% | 0.7% |
| Newville | 2.72 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,791 | 29.6% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Disputanta | 2.71 | 40.6 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,236 | 18.9% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| Wakefield | 2.40 | 40.8 | 17.4% | 27.8% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,037 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Spring Grove | 2.39 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,239 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Dendron | 2.62 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 12.7% | 1986 | $979 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Sussex | 2.30 | 50.2 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 13.7% | 1979 | $875 | 15.9% | 83.3% | 1.6% |
| New Bohemia | 2.56 | 42.4 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,128 | 16.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Reams | 2.49 | 44.2 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,062 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Moorings | 2.75 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 1982 | $920 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
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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