Wakefield, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,031 Population 2,062/sq mi density

$66,250 Median Income $37,572 per capita

$166,800 Home Value $228,188 Zillow

$837 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

214 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$66,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$166,800 home value, $837/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

214 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Wakefield (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

444 jobs 36 firms $28,511/yr

Manufacturing

222 jobs 12 firms $46,133/yr

Wholesale Trade

162 jobs 17 firms $64,442/yr

Construction

110 jobs 29 firms $47,628/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

108 jobs 22 firms $38,464/yr

Other Services

88 jobs 19 firms $34,254/yr

Professional & Technical Services

64 jobs 22 firms $49,422/yr

Information & Technology

58 jobs 6 firms $31,494/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

4.56

Retail Trade

1.52

Wholesale Trade

1.41

Information & Technology

1.06

Other Services

1.00

Manufacturing

0.92

Construction

0.72

Professional & Technical Services

0.31

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	444	36	$548	$28,511	1.52
Manufacturing	222	12	$887	$46,133	0.92
Wholesale Trade	162	17	$1,239	$64,442	1.41
Construction	110	29	$916	$47,628	0.72
Agriculture & Forestry	108	22	$740	$38,464	4.56
Other Services	88	19	$659	$34,254	1.00
Professional & Technical Services	64	22	$950	$49,422	0.31
Information & Technology	58	6	$606	$31,494	1.06