Wakefield, Nebraska Population 2024

1,500

Wakefield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:

  • White: 48.06%
  • Two or more races: 30.28%
  • Other race: 21.58%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,411.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-27)
The current population of Wakefield, Nebraska is 1,500 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,527.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61948.06%
Two or more races39030.28%
Other race27821.58%
Native American10.08%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wakefield Median Age

37.1

Total

25.1

Male

38.7

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 837 adults, (190 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

99.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female60446.89%
Male68453.11%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4442.8463.736.3
Married2033.0974.425.6
Non Family1221.0172.127.9
Female793.8648.151.9
Male405.081585

3.34

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wakefield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade759.84%
Associates Degree374.86%
Bachelors Degree749.71%
Graduate Degree668.66%
High School Graduate16421.52%
Less Than 9th Grade23130.31%
Some College11515.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White413373111
Hispanic3326720
2+ Races162158
Other Race153343
Native American111

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%.

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,813$41,071$36,458
Graduate Degree$58,897$0$59,044
High School Graduate$30,167$30,500$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$35,694$40,185$29,342
Overall$35,255$37,109$30,375
Some College$26,793$35,417$26,555

$35,255

Average Earnings

$37,109

Average Male

$30,375

Average Female

Wakefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wakefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wakefield Language

52.89% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 47.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.75% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White501458.98%
Multiple390174.36%
Hispanic723101.38%

5%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.65%

Male Poverty Rate

6.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 8.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Hispanic, with 1.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.89%.

Wakefield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.76%
Some College5.67%
Less Than 9th Grade3.41%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.16%
Female Employed1.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wakefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,235$74,103
Households$57,500$66,886
Married Families$81,838$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,000$42,604

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wakefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wakefield Marriage

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.

Wakefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wakefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
Korea11
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Wakefield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
65 to 7417
35 to 544
55 to 643
18 to 340

Wakefield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White408.6%
Hispanic30.8%
2+ Races21.16%

Wakefield Veterans by Race

Wakefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wakefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.71%

Born in Wakefield

72.52%

Native Born

27.48%

Foreign Born

22.44%

Non Citizen

5.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.52% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 51.71% having been born in Nebraska. 22.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,466-7-0.48%
20281,473-7-0.47%
20271,480-6-0.4%
20261,486-7-0.47%
20251,493-7-0.47%
20241,500-7-0.46%
20231,507-13-0.86%
20221,520-7-0.46%
20211,52700%
20201,52716211.87%
20191,365-12-0.87%
20181,377-16-1.15%
20171,393-1-0.07%
20161,394-11-0.78%
20151,405-6-0.43%
20141,411-5-0.35%
20131,416-11-0.77%
20121,427-28-1.92%
20111,455-2-0.14%
20101,45700%

Wakefield Population by Year