This was 14.3 percent lower than the state average of 35.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,124.
82.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Waverly for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 529 | 17.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,043 | 33.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 281 | 9.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 135 | 4.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 435 | 14.1 |
Associate's degree | 109 | 3.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 344 | 11.2 |
Master's degree | 147 | 4.8 |
Professional school degree | 9 | 0.3 |
Doctorate degree | 50 | 1.6 |