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The City of Waverly had a population of 4,193 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Waverly is located at latitude 36.084 and longitude -87.7947 in Humphreys County. The formal boundaries for the City of Waverly encompass a land area of 8.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Humphreys County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Waverly has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Waverly is located within Commissioner District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Humphreys County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,193 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,022 (95.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,155 (75.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 171 ( 4.1%) |
| Population Density | 479 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,277 |
| Average Household Income | $84,288 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,363 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,885 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,107 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 599 (31.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 179 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $185,776 |
| Average Home Value | $228,040 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,706 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 1,009 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.62% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.57% | -0.26% |
| Families | 0.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.22% |
The table below compares Waverly to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 133 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 242 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 341 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 351 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 204 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 187 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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