Editing Waverly, Iowa (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Waverly historical population
|type= USA
|align= left
|width= 25%
|state= Iowa
|shading= 
|percentages= 
|1870|2291
|1880|2345
|1890|2346
|1900|3177
|1910|3205
|1920|3352
|1930|3652
|1940|4156
|1950|5124
|1960|6357
|1970|7205
|1980|8444
|1990|8539
|2000|8968
|2010|9874
|2020|10394
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source: {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}
}}

===2020 census===
As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Waverly, Iowa, was 10,394, an increase from 9,874 recorded in the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census: Waverly, Iowa |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/waverlycityiowa/PST045219 |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The racial composition of the city was predominantly White (94.1%), with African Americans making up 1.0%, Asians 1.5%, Hispanics or Latinos 2.0%, and 1.3% identifying as two or more races.<ref>{{cite web |title=Waverly, Iowa Demographics |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1982495 |website=Census Reporter |access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The population had a slight female majority, with 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The age distribution included 19.5% under the age of 18, 18.4% between 18 and 24 (a group significantly represented by students at Wartburg College), 22.1% aged 25 to 44, 23.1% aged 45 to 64, and 16.9% aged 65 and older. The city contained 4,274 housing units, of which 95.3% were occupied and 4.7% were vacant.<ref>{{cite web |title=Waverly, Iowa Housing Characteristics |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=waverly,%20iowa%20housing&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP04 |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The average household size was 2.34 persons, and family households accounted for 65.5% of the total. The median household income was $70,301, and the poverty rate stood at approximately 7.2%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Waverly, Iowa Economic Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=waverly,%20iowa%20income&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1901 |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> Educational attainment was high, with 97.1% of residents aged 25 and over having graduated from high school, and 36.8% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.<ref>{{cite web |title=Waverly, Iowa Education |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=waverly,%20iowa%20education&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1501 |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref>

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> there were 9,874 people, 3,546 households and 2,294 families in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|896.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 3,732 housing units at an average density of {{convert|339.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 3,546 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age was 33.1 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000,[[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 8,968 people, 3,238 households and 2,143 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|803.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,394 housing units at an average density of {{convert|304.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 97.11% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.05% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 3,238 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

21.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 20.4% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The [[median household income]] was $39,587 and the median family income was $52,656. Males had a median income of $36,369 and females $22,031. The [[per capita income]] was $18,285. About 2.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.