Wakefield is located in Dixon county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Wakefield is 1,375 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $62,857, per capita income is $24,116. There are a total of 496 housing units with 68.1% owner occupied. Education includes 24.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wakefield in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.