Waverly, Kentucky facts for kids
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Waverly, Kentucky
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Businesses along US-60 in Waverly
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Location of Waverly in Union County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 1,164.79/sq mi (449.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42462
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| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-80958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506302 |
Waverly is a small city located in Union County, Kentucky, United States. It is a place where people govern themselves, known as a "home rule-class city." In 2020, about 311 people lived there. The city was started in 1870 and was named by its founder, Hugh McElroy, after his nephew.
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Where is Waverly Located?
Waverly is found at these coordinates: 37.709738 degrees North and -87.815278 degrees West. This means it's in the western part of Kentucky.
How Big is Waverly?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Waverly covers a total area of about 0.27 square miles (0.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Waverly?
Let's look at how the number of people living in Waverly has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 179 | — | |
| 1890 | 241 | 34.6% | |
| 1910 | 311 | — | |
| 1920 | 475 | 52.7% | |
| 1930 | 445 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 323 | −27.4% | |
| 1950 | 345 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 331 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 335 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 434 | 29.6% | |
| 1990 | 345 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 297 | −13.9% | |
| 2010 | 308 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 311 | 1.0% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 297 people living in Waverly. These people lived in 126 different homes, and 85 of these were families. The city had about 1,116 people per square mile. Most of the people living there, about 94%, were White. A smaller group, about 5.7%, were African American. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 126 homes in 2000:
- About 28% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly 58% were married couples living together.
- About 8% were homes where a mother lived with her children, but no husband was present.
- About 29% of homes were people living alone.
- About 18% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
On average, there were 2.36 people in each home and 2.92 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Waverly in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- 21.2% were under 18 years old.
- 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Waverly was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 87 males.
Money and Well-being
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Waverly was $33,438. For families, the average income was $34,821. The average income for each person in the city was $15,594. A small number of families (7.4%) and people (9.1%) had incomes below what is considered the poverty line at that time. This included about 18% of those under 18 and 4% of those 65 or older.
