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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 2026 population of 1,510. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakefield is $56,964 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Wakefield is 37.1 years: 31.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,421
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.2%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,510-3-0.2%
20251,513-3-0.2%
20241,51600%
20231,516-7-0.46%
20221,523-4-0.26%
20211,52700%
20201,52700%
20191,365-12-0.87%
20181,377-16-1.15%
20171,393-1-0.07%
20161,394-11-0.78%
20151,405-6-0.43%
20141,411-5-0.35%
20131,416-11-0.77%
20121,427-28-1.92%
20111,45540.28%
20101,457-3-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 31.2 years

Wakefield Adults

There are 843 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 649 (49.7%)
Male: 656 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 45.67% White, 15.25% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59645.67%
Two or more races51039.08%
Other race19915.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races49237.7%
Other race19915.25%
White624.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53440.92%
Two or more races181.38%

Wakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield 's average per capita income is $34,087. Household income levels show a median of $56,964. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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$80,000-
Households$56,964$66,434
Families$56,786$71,549
Non Families$43,068$47,243

$34,087

Average Income

$56,964

Median Household Income

7.53%

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)