Wakefield City, Nebraska
As of the census of 2000, there were 1411 people in the city, organized into 522 households, and 346 families living in the city. The population density was 2020.4 people per square mile (780.08/kmē), it is 55th most densely populated city in Nebraska. There were 558 housing units at an average density of 797.1 per square mile (307.76/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the city Age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 117.6 females. The median age was 38.3 years, The median age of males was 36.2 years, for females the median age was 39.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1180 White, Black or African American, 16 American Indian, 6 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 193 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $32308, it is Nebraska's 240th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $41429, it would be the 209th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the city was $15830, it is the 265th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income of city was $20067, Males had a median income of $23319 versus $15647 for females.
In 2000, 363 pupils and students, of which 179 are male and 184 are female, 25.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 17 nursery or pri school, 12 kindergarten, 191 elementary school, 104 high school and 39 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1411 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1411 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1404 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1385 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1361 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1339 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1328 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1339 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1341 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1349 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1356 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12 | |
| Elementary school | 90 | 101 | 191 |
| High school | 45 | 59 | 104 |
| College or graduate school | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield city, Nebraska | $32308 | $41429 | $15830 |
| Dixon County, Nebraska | $34201 | $41122 | $15350 |
| Nebraska, United States | $39250 | $48032 | $19613 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |