Waverly, IA Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,367	9,411	89.3%	90.5%
Hispanic	374	285	3.6%	2.7%
Multiracial	328	274	3.1%	2.6%
Black	256	227	2.4%	2.2%
Asian	154	161	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	15	36	0.1%	0.3%

Waverly, Iowa has an estimated population of 10,494, a less than 1% change from the 10,394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waverly, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 40th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waverly was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

9,367 residents of Waverly, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 711th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 90.5% to 89.3%.

Waverly is more White than neighboring Plainfield (88.9% White). Waverly is less White than neighboring Janesville (97.4% White), Shell Rock (93.3% White), Denver (94% White), and Clarksville (92.4% White).

Waverly's Black Population

256 residents of Waverly, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Waverly is more Black than neighboring Janesville (0% Black), Shell Rock (0.6% Black), Plainfield (0% Black), Denver (0% Black), and Clarksville (0.5% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

154 residents of Waverly, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Waverly is more Asian than neighboring Janesville (1.1% Asian), Shell Rock (0% Asian), Plainfield (0.6% Asian), and Clarksville (0.6% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

374 residents of Waverly, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Janesville (0.4% Hispanic), Plainfield (3.5% Hispanic), Denver (2.2% Hispanic), and Clarksville (1.6% Hispanic). Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Shell Rock (5.4% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Waverly, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Waverly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shell Rock (0% Native American/Other), Denver (0% Native American/Other), and Clarksville (0% Native American/Other). Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Janesville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Plainfield (1.3% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

328 residents of Waverly, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Janesville (0.3% Multiracial), Shell Rock (0.7% Multiracial), and Denver (2.3% Multiracial). Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (5.7% Multiracial), and Clarksville (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.