Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waverly has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Waverly is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Waverly, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waverly is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Waverly is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Waverly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$47 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waverly costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 24.3% 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waverly: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waverly has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 1961 | $906 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Ono | 2.56 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 1959 | $885 | 23.6% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Rock Elm | 2.59 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 1958 | $864 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| East Ellsworth | 2.49 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,033 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Maiden Rock | 2.38 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,037 | 23.4% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Spring Valley | 2.40 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1974 | $995 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Olivet | 2.46 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1979 | $943 | 27.0% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Trimbelle | 3.06 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 17.2% | 8.4% | 1956 | $906 | 32.8% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Elmwood | 2.42 | 47.3 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $886 | 21.2% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Plum City | 2.51 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 5.3% | 1960 | $808 | 19.3% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| El Paso | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,016 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
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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