Wakefield is located in Sussex county Virginia with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Wakefield is 1,320 with 59.9% male and 40.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $35,568, per capita income is $25,207. There are a total of 431 housing units with 68.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wakefield in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.