Wakefield, Nebraska Population 2024

1,500

Wakefield Demographics

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

  • White: 54.14%
  • Other race: 22.6%
  • Two or more races: 22.45%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • 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)
White73354.14%
Other race30622.6%
Two or more races30422.45%
Native American110.81%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wakefield Median Age

35.8

Total

25.8

Male

38.9

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 892 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

95.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female67049.48%
Male68450.52%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4702.8162.837.2
Married1833.2973.226.8
Non Family1501.017228
Female993.4449.550.5
Male385.9710.589.5

3.44

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

62.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wakefield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8510.14%
Associates Degree354.18%
Bachelors Degree8910.62%
Graduate Degree566.68%
High School Graduate21325.42%
Less Than 9th Grade22226.49%
Some College13816.47%

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
White483438126
Hispanic3306910
Other Race159304
2+ Races143227
Native American222

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$37,125$51,250$35,375
Graduate Degree$67,500$0$64,000
High School Graduate$28,088$46,125$26,645
Less Than 9th Grade$30,833$31,970$28,026
Overall$31,181$35,924$28,024
Some College$26,806$35,250$26,494

$31,181

Average Earnings

$35,924

Average Male

$28,024

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

55.92% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 44.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.95% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White582406.87%
Multiple304289.21%
Hispanic689131.89%

5.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.22%

Male Poverty Rate

7.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Multiple, with 9.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Hispanic, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.

Wakefield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.68%
Less Than 9th Grade4.51%
Some College4.27%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.26%
Female Employed0.92%
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$53,750$67,429
Households$44,583$60,023
Married Families$76,607$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,042$38,520

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

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

50

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
First Gulf War13
Korea11
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Wakefield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+19
65 to 7418
35 to 5413
18 to 340
55 to 640

Wakefield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White478.67%
2+ Races32.1%
Hispanic30.8%

Wakefield Veterans by Race

Wakefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

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

52.73%

Born in Wakefield

74.59%

Native Born

25.41%

Foreign Born

22.01%

Non Citizen

3.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.59% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 52.73% having been born in Nebraska. 22.01% 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