Wakefield

County:: Dixon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.062
State:: Nebraska

Wakefield is a city located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 1,493. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $66,886 with a poverty rate of 5%.The median age in Wakefield is 37.1 years: 25.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 48.06% White, 21.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	619	48.06%
Two or more races	390	30.28%
Other race	278	21.58%
Native American	1	0.08%

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $35,255. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

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

$35,255

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate