City · Minnesota
Waverly, Minnesota
Waverly, city, in Wright County, Minnesota. Waverly had 2,293 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 21.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,900 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,285 (±324). GEOID 2768764.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,293
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,900 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,285 ±324
Median household income
$112,222
±$12,661 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$323,100
±$20,146 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$941
±$294 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Waverly and what county is it in?
Waverly is a city in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,147 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waverly is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waverly, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,293 people lived in Waverly on July 1, 2025, up 21.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,900 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,285 (±324).
| Measure | Waverly | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,285 ±324 | 148,269 | +875 |
| Households | 866 ±124 | 54,010 | +332 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.18 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 922 ±128 | 57,416 | +323 |
Waverly's population since 2000
From 732 in 2000 to 2,293 in 2025: up 213.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waverly 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.
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?
The median resident of Waverly is 38.1 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waverly | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±3.3 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±3.3 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±3.0 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±3.2 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.6 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±5.4 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Waverly's 866 households earn less than $112,222 a year (±$12,661), against $107,209 in Wright County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $103,071 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waverly | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,222 ±$12,661 | $107,209 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,754 ±$9,753 | $126,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,186 ±$3,909 | $46,650 | +$5,558 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | +4.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±9.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±3.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Waverly's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,100 by its owner (±$20,146). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Waverly | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,100 ±$20,146 | $358,900 | +$85,453 |
| Median gross rent | $941 ±$294 | $1,288 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±26.8 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,090 ±$87 | $2,098 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±3.3 pts | 84.1% | +10.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 922 ±128 | 57,416 | +323 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±3.8 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.5% ±8.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 building?
Builders took permits for 28 new housing units in Waverly in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 12.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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 work and get to work?
76.1% of Waverly's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes.
| Measure | Waverly | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.8% ±4.9 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±5.3 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±5.1 pts | 15.0% | +8.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min ±2.6 | 29.4 min | no 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Waverly; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1011.01Wright County | 8,122 | $105,167 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Waverly compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waverly is the 7,188th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 250th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Waverly ranks 125th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 250th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 562 |
| Median household income | 125th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 246th | 562 |
| Median home value | 266th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 294th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 144th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 362nd | 559 |
| Median age | 413th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st | 561 |
| Work from home | 176th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 10th | 562 |
Waverly's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Waverly with other places
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?
14 of the 57 figures for Waverly 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waverly are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waverly.