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Wakefield

Nebraska · 1,522 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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Wakefield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,522
+8%since 2000
from 1,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,433 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
−11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Wakefield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,857
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,116
+52%since 2000
from $15,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(246)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(525)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(755)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(736)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score63.7%(970)
Diversity Score
64
+71%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Nebraska?

Wakefield, Nebraska has about 1,522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wakefield, Nebraska earns about $62,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakefield, Nebraska expensive?

In Wakefield, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $103,900, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Nebraska?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Nebraska?

About 0.5% of people in Wakefield, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakefield, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakefield, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 459 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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