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Population in July 2007: 854. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 421  (49.4%)
Females: 433  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67487.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,721 (it was $41,719 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $52,721
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,617 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $108,617
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,742; Detached houses: $111,570; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,150; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Wakefield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wakefield: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.7%), English (12.1%), Irish (12.1%), United States (5.4%), French (4.9%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1148 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wakefield

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

42 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe).

This city:  5.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wakefield, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wakefield to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wakefield:  1.3% ($878)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (72.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (107.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Milford, KS (2.5 miles ), Riley, KS (3.4 miles ), Clay Center, KS (3.6 miles ), Leonardville, KS (3.6 miles ), Fort Riley North, KS (3.7 miles ), Green, KS (3.9 miles) , Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, KS (4.0 miles) , Junction City, KS (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Wakefield by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 030
    per 100,000 0.0349.70.0
Burglaries 853
    per 100,000 924.9582.8344.4
Thefts 8148
    per 100,000 924.91631.7918.5
Auto thefts 022
    per 100,000 0.0233.1229.6
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 101.7194.679.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.17
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Wakefield, Kansas

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Wakefield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Wakefield city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wakefield:
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ABILENE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wakefield, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 68 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Wakefield:
Public elementary/middle school in Wakefield:
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Library in Wakefield:
  • WAKEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,895; Location: 205 THIRD STREET; 7,978 books; 130 audio materials; 132 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Wakefield Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 604 6th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wakefield, KS



Wakefield compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wakefield (2009 data):
  • The Farmers and Merchants State Bank: The Farmers And Merchants State Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $15.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wakefield Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Wakefield travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Wakefield

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents34.0%13.1%12.3%9.4%8.4%
Congregations37.0%3.7%11.1%7.4%3.7%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.6%5.9%2.9%2.1%5.3%
Congregations3.7%3.7%7.4%7.4%14.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,030$24,3601$100
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,243$26,9161$463
Water Supply 1$2,781$33,3720$0
Totals for Government 3$7,054$28,2162$563



Wakefield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $111,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $342,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    Public Utilities: $27,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,985 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.45%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Riley County, KS  0.79% ($34,115 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  0.67% ($37,273)
from Dickinson County, KS  0.33% ($21,000)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riley County, KS  1.02% ($21,324 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.60% ($22,200)
to Dickinson County, KS  0.33% ($30,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wakefield:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Brent Kennel, Clay County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jennifer A Sirovica, 1952 7th Road - Hv300/Wakefield, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
    Registrant: Horvath Towers, LLC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:
  • Edwin D Geer, 2.4 Km West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 611 Cedar, Call Sign: KJC648
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.035 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/1997, Expiration Date: 07/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2002
    Registrant: Rex Bergmeier, Wakefield, KS 67487, Phone: (913) 461-5205

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WAKEFIELD, 502 3rd St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WQHU204
    Assigned Frequencies : 19675.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 11/06/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0DQM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00817474
    Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2014
    Registrant: Dennis L Riffel, 404 Birch St., Wakefield, KS 67487


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SADLER TERRY RANS S-7 COURIER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2417T , Serial Number: 0496185, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Maurice D Sharp, Po Box 111, Wakefield, KS 67487, Other Owners: Vonda J Sharp
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/30/2000
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35494 , Serial Number: 6397, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Dave C Munger, 804 9th St, Wakefield, KS 67487


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Wakefield


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