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Wakefield

Kansas · 980 residents · 0.497 sq mi
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Wakefield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,896. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $103,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
980
+17%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,972 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8148869591K1K1990201020202024Wakefield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,896
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,594
+16%since 2000
from $16,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(798)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(902)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(34)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.6%(25)
Diversity Score16.7%(164)
Diversity Score
17
+208%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
26.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Kansas?

Wakefield, Kansas has about 980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Kansas?

The typical household in Wakefield, Kansas earns about $44,896 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 $103,800, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Kansas?

About 19.2% 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 7.3% of people in Wakefield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakefield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakefield, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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