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Waverly Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Waverly Township, Van Buren County, township, in Van Buren County, Michigan. Waverly Township, Van Buren County had 2,502 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,506 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,507 (±25). GEOID 2615984820.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

2,502

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,506 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,507 ±25

Median household income

$84,306

±$10,728 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$222,400

±$18,706 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$1,098

±$160 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

Where is Waverly Township, Van Buren County and what county is it in?

Waverly Township, Van Buren County is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan. It covers 34.1 square miles of land, 73 residents per square mile in 2020.

Waverly Township, Van Buren County (marked with a dot) in Van Buren County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Waverly Township, Van Buren County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 2,502 people lived in Waverly Township, Van Buren County on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,506 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,507 (±25).

  • July 2020→2021 −5 (2,494)
  • 2021→2022 +6 (2,500)
  • 2022→2023 +9 (2,509)
  • 2023→2024 −3 (2,506)
  • 2024→2025 −4 (2,502)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureWaverly Township, Van Buren CountyVan Buren CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Total population2,507±2575,79510,077,761no clear change
Households1,027±7830,6224,076,369no clear change
Average household size2.44±0.192.442.42no clear change
Housing units1,083±7937,4054,622,236no clear change

Waverly Township, Van Buren County's population since 2000

From 2,467 in 2000 to 2,502 in 2025: up 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waverly Township, Van Buren County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 2,467
  • 2005 (estimate) 2,555
  • 2010 Census 2,554
  • 2015 (estimate) 2,520
  • 2020 Census 2,506
  • 2025 (estimate) 2,502

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Waverly Township, Van Buren County?

The median resident of Waverly Township, Van Buren County is 43.0 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureWaverly Township, Van Buren CountyVan Buren CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median age43.0±4.441.240.2no clear change
Under 18 years21.1%±3.6 pts22.9%21.2%–
65 years and over14.0%±2.9 pts19.9%18.6%–
Male49.3%±3.1 pts49.9%49.6%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%±5.2 pts12.5%5.9%–
White alone, not Hispanic83.1%±5.9 pts78.2%72.4%−13.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic2.1%±1.6 pts3.5%13.1%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.5%3.4%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.4%0.3%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic5.2%±3.0 pts4.4%4.5%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.4%0.5%–
Born outside the United States0.9%±1.0 pts4.6%7.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)3.0%±2.4 pts10.1%10.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.3%±2.4 pts6.1%5.8%–
With a disability8.3%±2.6 pts11.7%14.3%–
No health insurance coverage3.7%±3.4 pts7.0%4.9%–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)96.3%±2.1 pts89.6%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)21.7%±6.1 pts23.0%32.4%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)7.4%±3.1 pts8.4%12.7%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier93.3%±4.8 pts92.1%88.8%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.0%±0.2 pts1.7%1.4%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Waverly Township, Van Buren County earn?

Half of Waverly Township, Van Buren County's 1,027 households earn less than $84,306 a year (±$10,728), against $68,114 in Van Buren County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,111 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $17,195 after inflation. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureWaverly Township, Van Buren CountyVan Buren CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$84,306±$10,728$68,114$72,875+$17,195
Mean household income$93,978±$11,782$85,909$98,700–
Per capita income$37,515±$4,529$35,009$40,735no clear change
People below the poverty line9.7%±3.4 pts14.3%13.2%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line8.0%±6.1 pts19.2%17.6%–
Households receiving SNAP7.0%±3.4 pts13.7%13.5%–
Households with a computer97.2%±2.3 pts93.9%95.1%–
Households with a broadband subscription92.1%±3.3 pts89.4%90.5%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Waverly Township, Van Buren County?

Owners occupy 94.0% of Waverly Township, Van Buren County's occupied homes and renters 6.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,400 by its owner (±$18,706). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureWaverly Township, Van Buren CountyVan Buren CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$222,400±$18,706$206,500$231,600+$61,179
Median gross rent$1,098±$160$870$1,129no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent34.8%±29.9 pts38.9%41.4%–
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,416±$142$1,404$1,569–
Owner-occupied homes94.0%±3.3 pts80.6%73.2%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes6.0%±3.3 pts19.4%26.8%–
Housing units1,083±7937,4054,622,236no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±3.1 pts0.3%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate0.0%±36.0 pts6.5%5.1%–
Single-family detached homes86.9%±5.8 pts78.2%72.0%–
Mobile homes11.5%±5.6 pts11.1%5.0%–
Built 2020 or later0.9%±1.4 pts1.3%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20191.8%±1.3 pts5.2%4.9%–
Built 1939 or earlier11.2%±4.4 pts17.7%14.6%–
Households with no vehicle1.9%±1.5 pts5.7%7.0%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Waverly Township, Van Buren County building?

Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Waverly Township, Van Buren County in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.

  • 2019 5 units
  • 2020 1 units
  • 2021 10 units
  • 2022 6 units
  • 2023 3 units
  • 2024 5 units
  • 2025 5 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Waverly Township, Van Buren County work and get to work?

82.8% of Waverly Township, Van Buren County's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureWaverly Township, Van Buren CountyVan Buren CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)68.0%±5.5 pts58.6%61.3%–
Unemployment rate2.7%±1.9 pts4.2%5.7%–
Drove alone to work82.8%±5.7 pts76.3%74.3%–
Carpooled9.3%±4.5 pts10.2%7.9%–
Public transportation0.0%±2.2 pts0.4%0.9%–
Walked0.4%±0.7 pts1.9%2.0%–
Worked from home6.7%±4.1 pts10.5%13.5%no clear change
Mean travel time to work29.1 min±2.524.5 min24.2 minno clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Waverly Township, Van Buren County?

1 census tract lies mostly in Waverly Township, Van Buren County (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Waverly Township, Van Buren County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Waverly Township, Van Buren County
Tract 109.01Van Buren County3,695 $91,790 $236,30073%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waverly Township, Van Buren County) · Census block assignment files

How does Waverly Township, Van Buren County compare with other places in Michigan?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waverly Township, Van Buren County is the 4,095th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 488th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.

Waverly Township, Van Buren County ranks 368th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Waverly Township, Van Buren County's rank in Michigan (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate488th1,240
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)736th1,281
Residents per square mile913th1,356
Median household income368th1,354
Per capita income619th1,355
Median home value560th1,354
Median gross rent396th1,212
Poverty rate673rd1,213
Bachelor's degree or higher722nd1,350
Median age701st1,356
Owner-occupied share212th1,356
Work from home890th1,062
Travel time to work342nd1,356

Waverly Township, Van Buren County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Waverly Township, Van Buren County?

19 of the 57 figures for Waverly Township, Van Buren County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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