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Wakefield, Kansas, in Clay county, is 72 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 106 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. About 838 people people live in Wakefield.
In Wakefield, about 71% of adults are married. Homes in Wakefield tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Wakefield had a median family income of $50,526. Overall, families in Wakefield are likely to be financially secure. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($20) in Wakefield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wakefield, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Wakefield, 86% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Comparing Wakefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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