Wakefield is a city located in Dixon County, Thurston County, and Wayne County Nebraska. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 1,491. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,525 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakefield is $60,023 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakefield is 35.8 years, 25.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 470 | 2.81 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Married | 183 | 3.29 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 150 | 1.01 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 99 | 3.44 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Male | 38 | 5.97 | 10.5 | 89.5 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
62.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$31,181
Average Earnings
$35,924
Average Male
$28,024
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.92% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 44.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.95% of the population.
rate
5.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.22%
Male Poverty Rate
7.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Multiple, with 9.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Hispanic, with 1.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.73%
Born in Wakefield
74.59%
Native Born
25.41%
Foreign Born
22.01%
Non Citizen
3.4%
Naturalized
74.59% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 52.73% having been born in Nebraska. 22.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,448 | -9 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 1,457 | -8 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 1,465 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 1,474 | -8 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 1,482 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,491 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 1,499 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,508 | -13 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 1,521 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 1,525 | 160 | 11.72% |
| 2019 | 1,365 | -12 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 1,377 | -16 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 1,393 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 1,394 | -11 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 1,405 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,411 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,416 | -11 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 1,427 | -28 | -1.92% |
| 2011 | 1,455 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 1,457 | 0 | 0% |