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Dixon County

Population in July 2007: 1,353. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 636  (47.1%)
Females: 717  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68784.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,294 (it was $32,308 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $43,294
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,116 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $90,116
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,646; Detached houses: $93,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,434; In 2-unit structures: $29,077; Mobile homes: $18,000

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Races in Wakefield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.9%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (13.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wakefield: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.4%), Swedish (14.7%), Irish (6.7%), Norwegian (4.3%), United States (4.1%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1408 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1937 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wakefield

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

185 residents are foreign born (12.8% Latin America).

This city:  13.1%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Wakefield:  1.8% ($1,072)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (28.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (82.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Emerson, NE (2.7 miles ), Wayne, NE (2.8 miles ), Concord, NE (3.2 miles) , Allen, NE (3.2 miles ), Thurston, NE (3.3 miles) , Dixon, NE (3.5 miles) , Pender, NE (3.7 miles ), Waterbury, NE (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 96.87 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +243 (+20.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (26%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)



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Wakefield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Wakefield city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wakefield:
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WAYNE, NE)
  • PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PENDER, NE)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Wakefield, NE

Local government website: WWW.CI.WAKEFIELD.NE.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 38 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 77 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 77 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
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Library in Wakefield:
  • GRAVES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,450; Location: 206 WEST THIRD STREET; 12,118 books; 393 audio materials; 516 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wakefield: Northeast Cooperative Elevator (A), Wakefield Police Station (B), Graves Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wakefield include: Christian Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Salem Lutheran Church (C), Evangelical Covenant Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wakefield: Eaton Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Wakefield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wakefield, NE


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Wakefield compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students 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):
  • Iowa - Nebraska State Bank: Wakefield Branch at 406 Main Street, branch established on 1929-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.7 mil, Deposits: $155.3 mil, headquarters in South Sioux City, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commfirst Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dixon County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Wakefield

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents46.2%17.2%15.2%8.5%12.9%
Congregations29.2%12.5%16.7%12.5%29.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration 1$2,750$33,0000$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,366$44,1960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$255
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$764
Sewerage 1$3,547$42,5640$0
Water Supply 1$2,863$34,3560$0
Electric Power 1$2,551$30,6120$0
Local Libraries 1$1,125$13,5001$527
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$607
Totals for Government 7$20,202$34,6325$2,153



Wakefield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $231,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $945,000
    Sewerage: $103,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $1,951,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,560,000
    Housing & Community Development: $172,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Parks & Recreation: $94,000
    Police Protection: $87,000
    Water Utilities: $78,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $222,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,802,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Central Staff: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,519,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,400,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $930,000
    Highways: $87,000
    General Support: $44,000
  • Tax - NEC: $991,000
    Property: $181,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,024,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  1.00% ($22,318 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.77% ($40,706)
from Wayne County, NE  0.59% ($16,154)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

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 Woodbury County, IA  0.93% ($32,333 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NE  0.89% ($30,000)
to Dakota County, NE  0.76% ($30,765)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wakefield:
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWSC (91.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WAYNE STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)


Wakefield fatal accident list:
Mar 20, 1987 03:35 AM, 3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3 Blks S Of Post Ofc, Call Sign: WRA360, Licensee ID: L00059676
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/2005, Expiration Date: 07/10/2015
    Registrant: Lorensen Lumber & Grain LLC, 109 Main Street, Pender, NE 68047, Phone: (402) 385-3166
  • 501 N Main, Call Sign: KIZ784, Licensee ID: L00053567
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.170 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014
    Registrant: Milton G Waldbaum Co, 501 N Main St, Wakefield, NE 68784, Phone: (402) 287-2211

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0XZQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/17/1993, Expiration Date: 08/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2005
    Registrant: John A Henderson, Box 626 104 W 3rd St, Wakefield, NE 68784
  • Call Sign: KC0IHN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00260411
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2010, Certifier: Michael G Rhods
    Registrant: Michael G Rhods, 58375 861 Rd, Wakefield, NE 68784


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5079H , Serial Number: 17265335, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1975
    Registrant (Partnership): Harvey Anderson, Rt 2, Wakefield, NE 68784, Other Owners: Earlene Anderson


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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