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Waverly

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.261
State:
Missouri

Waverly is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Waverly has a 2025 population of 807. Waverly is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.

The average household income in Waverly is $62,053 with a poverty rate of 8.62%.The median age in Waverly is 39.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

807
Total Population
640
Density (mi²)
3 0.37%
Growth

Waverly Population

Waverly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waverly includes 83.96% White, 5.97% other race, 4.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71783.96%
Other race515.97%
Two or more races475.5%
Black or African American384.45%
Native American10.12%

Waverly Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waverly's average per capita income is $36,964. Household income levels show a median of $48,000. The poverty rate stands at 8.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,719$72,029
Married Families$55,625-
Households$48,000$62,053
Non Families$23,750$32,834

$36,964

Average Income

$48,000

Median Household Income

8.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)