Wakefield, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,031 Population 2,062/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $37,572 per capita
$166,800 Home Value $236,955 Zillow
$837 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $837/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,031
Census 2023
Population Density
2,062
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
29.1%
385% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,031
Population Year2023
Population Density2,062 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age41.9 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.6%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino10.9%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only98.2%
Spanish0.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans29.1%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access81.1%
Gini Coefficient0.417

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent