Waverly is located in Sussex county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Waverly is 2,641 with 56.0% male and 44.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $59,718, per capita income is $26,759. There are a total of 823 housing units with 58.7% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waverly in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.