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Wakefield

Kansas · 838 residents · 0.497 sq mi
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Wakefield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,719. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $70,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
838
−6%since 1990
from 888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,686 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
−1%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8148869591K1K1990201020202024Wakefield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,719
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,295 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,939
+80%since 1990
from $9,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(872)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score7.4%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(798)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.4%(45)
Diversity Score
5
−26%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Kansas?

Wakefield, Kansas has about 838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Kansas?

The typical household in Wakefield, Kansas earns about $41,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakefield, Kansas expensive?

In Wakefield, Kansas, the median home is worth about $70,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Kansas?

About 9.4% of people in Wakefield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakefield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakefield, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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