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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 2026 population of 828. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 863 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakefield is $68,594 with a poverty rate of 12.06%. The median age in Wakefield is 44.6 years: 43 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

828
Total Population
1,667
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.72%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026828-6-0.72%
2025834-6-0.71%
2024840-3-0.36%
2023843-8-0.94%
2022851-8-0.93%
2021859-4-0.46%
202086310.12%
2019921-10-1.07%
201893110.11%
2017930-11-1.17%
2016941-22-2.28%
201596320.21%
2014961-7-0.72%
2013968-10-1.02%
201297800%
2011978-2-0.2%
201097720.21%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 43 years

Wakefield Adults

There are 817 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 509 (49.4%)
Male: 522 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 79.24% White, 3.69% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81779.24%
Two or more races13012.61%
Native American383.69%
Black or African American191.84%
Other race161.55%
Asian111.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White827.95%
Two or more races252.42%
Other race161.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73571.29%
Two or more races10510.18%
Native American383.69%
Black or African American191.84%
Asian111.07%

Wakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield 's average per capita income is $53,947. Household income levels show a median of $68,594. The poverty rate stands at 12.06%.

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$100,625-
Families$71,513$93,913
Households$68,594$85,903
Non Families$31,500$41,086

$53,947

Average Income

$68,594

Median Household Income

12.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)