Waverly, Nebraska

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Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
- 3.1 Public schools
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Waverly is located at 40°54′52″N, 96°31′44″W (40.914371, -96.528969)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,448 people, 838 households, and 670 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,016.3/km² (2,621.9/mi²). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 357.0/km² (921.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.00% White, 0.12% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 838 households out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,454, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $36,960 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,009. About 3.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.