Wakefield

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.497
State:: Kansas

Wakefield is a city located in Clay County, Kansas. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 831. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 861 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $81,807 with a poverty rate of 10.3%.The median age in Wakefield is 41.9 years: 45 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 83.61% White, 4.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	862	83.61%
Two or more races	91	8.83%
Native American	46	4.46%
Asian	24	2.33%
Black or African American	8	0.78%

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $52,333. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,500	-
Families	$67,583	$87,475
Households	$66,250	$81,807
Non Families	$45,766	$45,483

$52,333

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate