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Wakefield

County:
Dixon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.062
State:
Nebraska

Wakefield is a city located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 1,513 . Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $66,886 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Wakefield is 37.1 years: 25.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,424
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.2%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 48.06% White, 21.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.06%)

Two or more races (30.28%)

Other race (21.58%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61948.06%
Two or more races39030.28%
Other race27821.58%
Native American10.08%

Wakefield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $35,255. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

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$81,838-
Families$68,235$74,103
Households$57,500$66,886
Non Families$32,000$42,604

$35,255

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

5%

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)