Waverly is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 4,381 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waverly is the 134th largest community in Tennessee.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Waverly is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.80% of the Waverly workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Waverly is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waverly who work in office and administrative support (13.29%), management occupations (11.12%), and community and social services (9.88%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waverly is worth considering. One downside of living in Waverly is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waverly, the average commute to work is 31.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Waverly is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Waverly with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.30% of adults in Waverly have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Waverly in 2022 was $32,518, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,072 for a family of four. However, Waverly contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Waverly home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waverly residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waverly include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Belgian. The most common language spoken in Waverly is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
