Waverly, KY Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	398	289	98.8%	92.9%
Multiracial	5	12	1.2%	3.9%
Black	0	10	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waverly, Kentucky has an estimated population of 403, a large increase from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 13.4% in 2020 and 2.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 383rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

398 residents of Waverly, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 92.9% to 98.8%.

Waverly is more White than neighboring Breckinridge Center (69.7% White), Morganfield (85.8% White), Corydon (75.6% White), Uniontown (95.7% White), and Poole (91.8% White).

Waverly's Black Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Black than neighboring Breckinridge Center (19.6% Black), Morganfield (9.8% Black), Corydon (13.2% Black), and Uniontown (1.4% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Breckinridge Center (0.3% Asian), and Uniontown (1.5% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Breckinridge Center (5.7% Hispanic), Morganfield (0.9% Hispanic), and Corydon (0.4% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckinridge Center (0.5% Native American/Other), and Corydon (3.2% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Waverly, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.2%.

Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckinridge Center (4.3% Multiracial), Morganfield (3.5% Multiracial), Corydon (7.6% Multiracial), Uniontown (1.5% Multiracial), and Poole (8.2% 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.