Wakefield, Kansas Population 2024

837
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Wakefield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:

  • White: 83.61%
  • Two or more races: 8.83%
  • Native American: 4.46%
  • Asian: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,684.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.79% (-24)
The current population of Wakefield, Kansas is 837 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 861.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86283.61%
Two or more races918.83%
Native American464.46%
Asian242.33%
Black or African American80.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
83.61%8.83%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Wakefield Median Age

41.9

Total

45

Male

38.8

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 814 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

54.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female53351.7%
Male49848.3%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4882.0577.322.7
Married2422.4891.78.3
Non Family1491.1147.752.3
Female862.3591.98.1
Male112.8245.554.5

2.35

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.59%17.62%30.53%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wakefield Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade212.93%
Associates Degree9613.41%
Bachelors Degree12317.18%
Graduate Degree425.87%
High School Graduate16022.35%
Less Than 9th Grade40.56%
Some College27037.71%
22.35%37.71%13.41%17.18%5.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianNative AmericanWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White549536138
Hispanic534422
2+ Races48360
Native American46460
Asian21212
Black883

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 41.51%.

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,917$61,786$53,333
Graduate Degree$51,719$50,156$63,571
High School Graduate$33,750$34,844$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,333$56,016$42,375
Some College$55,357$62,292$45,313

$52,333

Average Earnings

$56,016

Average Male

$42,375

Average Female

Wakefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wakefield Language by Age

98.23%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wakefield Language

98.23% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1124842.86%
Multiple913538.46%
White723192.63%

10.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.44%

Male Poverty Rate

13.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Hispanic, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.04%.

Wakefield Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater13.58%
High School10.79%
Some College1.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Employed0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wakefield Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,583$87,475
Households$66,250$81,807
Married Families$96,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,766$45,483
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakefield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wakefield Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Wakefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wakefield Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wakefield Marital Status

49.2%26.4%24%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

221

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War123
First Gulf War66
Vietnam60
Korea1
World War II0

Wakefield Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5471
65 to 7452
55 to 6446
18 to 3439
75+13

Wakefield Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanHispanicAsian2+ Races020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17327.95%
Native American44100%
Hispanic1425.45%
Asian28.33%
2+ Races23.13%

Wakefield Veterans by Race

Wakefield Veterans by Education

16.3%68.48%15.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wakefield Employment by Age

AsianWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.48%

Born in Wakefield

98.45%

Native Born

1.55%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.45% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 39.48% having been born in Kansas. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029807-6-0.74%
2028813-6-0.73%
2027819-6-0.73%
2026825-6-0.72%
2025831-6-0.72%
2024837-6-0.71%
2023843-5-0.59%
2022848-8-0.93%
2021856-5-0.58%
2020861-60-6.51%
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%
201197810.1%
201097700%

Wakefield Population by Year