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Wakefield city, NE

ZIP 68784 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68784

68784 has a population of 1,685 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (54.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
44.5%+138% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.3%+42% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.5%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
16.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.8%+168% vs US avg
x
High school
22.9%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.3%+183% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanSwedishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 68784

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.3%+183% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.9%+61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,685
Median age38.2
Poverty rate3.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.1%
Hispanic44.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born39.3%