Waverly

County:: Lafayette County
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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	717	83.96%
Other race	51	5.97%
Two or more races	47	5.5%
Black or African American	38	4.45%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waverly Marital Status

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