Waverly, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,939 (Urban population: 7,518 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,421 (57 farm, 1,364 nonfarm))

Waverly, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,383 (3,231 occupied: 2,283 owner occupied, 948 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	28%

Housing density: 303 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Waverly, IA in 2000: $418

Housing units in Waverly with a mortgage: 1,190 (145 second mortgage, 191 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 723

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,622

In family households: 6,234 (1,816 male householders, 294 female householders)
1,852 spouses, 2,097 children (1,979 natural, 84 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 29 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,388 (429 male householders (324 living alone)), 665 female householders (579 living alone)), 294 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,317 (217 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,065 2-persons, 375 3-persons, 466 4-persons, 142 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 903 1-person, 126 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

1,467 married couples with children.
336 single-parent households (82 men, 254 women).

95.3% of residents of Waverly speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well, 26% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 183 (2.0%)
(67.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Waverly, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 56
4 rooms: 193
5 rooms: 445
6 rooms: 438
7 rooms: 405
8 rooms: 354
9 or more rooms: 381

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waverly, Iowa:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 144
3 rooms: 186
4 rooms: 284
5 rooms: 147
6 rooms: 55
7 rooms: 55
8 rooms: 24
9 or more rooms: 28

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 37
1995 to 1998: 211
1990 to 1994: 177
1980 to 1989: 298
1970 to 1979: 724
1960 to 1969: 419
1950 to 1959: 461
1940 to 1949: 201
1939 or earlier: 855

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waverly:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 46
2 bedrooms: 465
3 bedrooms: 1,178
4 bedrooms: 512
5 or more bedrooms: 76

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waverly:

no bedroom: 32
1 bedroom: 316
2 bedrooms: 425
3 bedrooms: 99
4 bedrooms: 68
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Waverly in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 94
1 vehicle: 498
2 vehicles: 1,093
3 vehicles: 454
4 vehicles: 124
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Waverly in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 443
2 vehicles: 262
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Waverly, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 24
$40,000 to $49,999: 85
$50,000 to $59,999: 55
$60,000 to $69,999: 194
$70,000 to $79,999: 246
$80,000 to $89,999: 185
$90,000 to $99,999: 244
$100,000 to $124,999: 344
$125,000 to $149,999: 183
$150,000 to $174,999: 72
$175,000 to $199,999: 95
$200,000 to $249,999: 95
$250,000 to $299,999: 42
$300,000 to $399,999: 17
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Waverly:

Less than $100: 40
$100 to $149: 39
$150 to $199: 62
$200 to $249: 53
$250 to $299: 118
$300 to $349: 149
$350 to $399: 93
$400 to $449: 128
$450 to $499: 78
$500 to $549: 73
$550 to $599: 17
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 54

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 22
1980 to 1984: 31
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 13
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 42

Waverly, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.4%
Number of people working at home: 118 (2.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 660
5 to 9 minutes: 1547
10 to 14 minutes: 737
15 to 19 minutes: 204
20 to 24 minutes: 321
25 to 29 minutes: 286
30 to 34 minutes: 364
35 to 39 minutes: 65
40 to 44 minutes: 56
45 to 59 minutes: 70
60 to 89 minutes: 30
90 or more minutes: 19

Waverly mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,510 (78%)
Carpooled: 278 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 38 (1%)
Walked: 512 (11%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 118 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 169
$10,000 to $14,999: 229
$15,000 to $19,999: 202
$20,000 to $24,999: 314
$25,000 to $29,999: 297
$30,000 to $34,999: 174
$35,000 to $39,999: 234
$40,000 to $44,999: 176
$45,000 to $49,999: 165
$50,000 to $59,999: 346
$60,000 to $74,999: 418
$75,000 to $99,999: 251
$100,000 to $124,999: 99
$125,000 to $149,999: 68
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 42

First ancestries reported:

German: 3859
English: 573
Norwegian: 545
Irish: 528
United States or American: 397
Other groups: 273
Swedish: 201
Dutch: 148
Danish: 115
Italian: 87
Scotch-Irish: 50
Polish: 49
Scandinavian: 42
French (except Basque): 36
French Canadian: 32
Scottish: 29
Arab:: 23
British: 20
Czech: 18
Swiss: 18
Lebanese: 12
Syrian: 11
European: 8
Serbian: 8
Hungarian: 6
Czechoslovakian: 6
Northern European: 5
Welsh: 4
Canadian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (28%)
Germany (14%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (14%)
Canada (9%)
Mexico (8%)
Italy (6%)
India (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6704
Northeast: 125
Midwest: 1320
South: 300
West: 267

52% of Waverly residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 24
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 124
9th grade: 35
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 30
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 569
Less than 1 year of college: 143
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 296
Associate degree: 202
Bachelor's degree: 471
Master's degree: 196
Professional school degree: 61
Doctorate degree: 70

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 132
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 43
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 34
High school graduate (or equivalency): 866
Less than 1 year of college: 186
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 426
Associate degree: 239
Bachelor's degree: 582
Master's degree: 172
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 37

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 11.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 28.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 26.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 46.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 57.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 44.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 22.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 48.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,782
Black householders: $36,000
Asian householders: $33,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,250

Waverly household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Waverly household income for Black or African American householders

Waverly household income for Asian householders

Waverly household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Waverly marital status for males

Waverly marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,900
Black or African American householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,411
One, attached: 49
Two: 170
3 or 4: 232
5 to 9: 152
10 to 19: 85
20 to 49: 127
50 or more: 73
Mobile homes: 84

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,800

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Waverly:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (69%)
Electricity (23%)
No fuel used (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35

Here:	4.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36

Here:	6.4%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 1,213

Here:	79.2%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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