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Wakefield

Virginia · 746 residents (2025 est.) · 1.245 sq mi
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Wakefield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,386. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,201
+16%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
965 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−24%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7068641K1K1K1990201020202024Wakefield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,386
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,598
+139%since 2000
from $15,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+12%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(491)
Black51.1%(530)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(653)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(534)
Black53.7%(645)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(16)
Diversity Score64.2%(771)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Virginia?

Wakefield, Virginia has about 1,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Wakefield, Virginia earns about $62,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakefield, Virginia expensive?

In Wakefield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $187,800, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Virginia?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Virginia?

About 7.8% of people in Wakefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakefield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakefield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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