Wakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne Counties in the

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. The population was 1,451 at the 2010 census. The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the

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History

Wakefield got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway through the territory. It was named for L. W. Wakefield, a railroad engineer. Wakefield was incorporated in 1883.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,451 people, 534 households, and 352 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 575 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 75.6%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1%

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, 21.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 33.6% of the population. There were 534 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were

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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age in the city was 38 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 522 households, and 346 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 558 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.63%

, 1.13% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 13.68% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 17.43% of the population. There were 522 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were

living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.25. In the city, the population was spread out, with 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 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $32,308, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $20,789 for females. The

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for the city was $15,830. About 5.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the

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, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The largest employer in Wakefield is the Michael Foods egg-processing plant, with 800 employees. Other major employers include Wakefield Health Care Center, a nursing home with 65 employees; Wakefield Public School, with 55 employees; Central Valley Ag, a supplier of fertilizer and farm supplies, with 20 employees; and Roses Transport, a freight-hauling company with 17 employees."Community Fast Facts Profile: Wakefield, Nebraska".Nebraska Public Power District.
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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Dixon County, Nebraska Cities in Wayne County, Nebraska Cities in Nebraska Sioux City metropolitan area Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in Nebraska