Village · Wisconsin
Embarrass, Wisconsin
Embarrass, village, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Embarrass had 346 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 353 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 284 (±64). GEOID 5523850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
346
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 353 · ACS 2020-2024: 284 ±64
Median household income
$58,750
±$12,575 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$135,000
±$22,425 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$619
±$55 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Embarrass and what county is it in?
Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 301 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Embarrass, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 346 people lived in Embarrass on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 353 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 284 (±64).
| Measure | Embarrass | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 284 ±64 | 51,569 | −282 |
| Households | 119 ±22 | 22,571 | −97 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.28 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 135 ±24 | 25,791 | −81 |
Embarrass's population since 2000
From 399 in 2000 to 346 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Embarrass as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Embarrass?
The median resident of Embarrass is 53.0 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Embarrass | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 ±10.0 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±5.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±11.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 58.5% ±9.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±6.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±12.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±6.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±7.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±9.6 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±11.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Embarrass earn?
Half of Embarrass's 119 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$12,575), against $72,830 in Waupaca County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $49,667 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Embarrass | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 ±$12,575 | $72,830 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,307 ±$9,868 | $93,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,598 ±$5,917 | $41,606 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±8.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±10.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±6.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±8.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Embarrass?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Embarrass's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,000 by its owner (±$22,425). The median renter pays $619 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Embarrass | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,000 ±$22,425 | $211,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $619 ±$55 | $852 | −$272 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8% ±25.0 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,170 ±$145 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±9.9 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±9.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 135 ±24 | 25,791 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±10.2 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4% ±10.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±6.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Embarrass building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Embarrass in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Embarrass work and get to work?
78.9% of Embarrass's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Embarrass | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±13.0 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±9.4 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±6.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±6.2 | 24.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Embarrass?
No census tract lies mostly in Embarrass; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001Waupaca County | 3,476 | $72,368 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Embarrass) · Census block assignment files
How does Embarrass compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Embarrass is the 14,651st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 535th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Embarrass is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 535th | 608 |
Embarrass's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Embarrass with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Embarrass?
25 of the 57 figures for Embarrass on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Embarrass are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Embarrass.