Wakefield, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dixon County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,288
Population
1,215/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$23,108 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$203,117 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $808/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,288
Census 2023
Population Density
1,215
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 56.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
56.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.9%
Spanish
44.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.5%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,288 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,215 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 52.9% |
| Spanish | 44.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 83.2% |
| Uninsured | 16.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |