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Weyauwega, Wisconsin
Weyauwega, city, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Weyauwega had 1,788 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,796 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,789 (±279). GEOID 5586400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,788
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,796 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,789 ±279
Median household income
$66,625
±$3,486 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$152,100
±$11,008 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$844
±$72 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Weyauwega and what county is it in?
Weyauwega is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,169 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 Weyauwega, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,788 people lived in Weyauwega on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,796 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,789 (±279).
| Measure | Weyauwega | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,789 ±279 | 51,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 728 ±107 | 22,571 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.19 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 759 ±107 | 25,791 | no clear change |
Weyauwega's population since 2000
From 1,806 in 2000 to 1,788 in 2025: down 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weyauwega 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 Weyauwega?
The median resident of Weyauwega is 35.1 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Weyauwega | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±3.8 | 45.3 | −7.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±3.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±3.7 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±5.4 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±4.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 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 Weyauwega earn?
Half of Weyauwega's 728 households earn less than $66,625 a year (±$3,486), against $72,830 in Waupaca County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $67,416 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Weyauwega | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,625 ±$3,486 | $72,830 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,588 ±$7,672 | $93,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,860 ±$3,238 | $41,606 | +$5,055 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±5.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±3.9 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 Weyauwega?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Weyauwega's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,100 by its owner (±$11,008). The median renter pays $844 a month including utilities, and 18.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Weyauwega | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,100 ±$11,008 | $211,400 | +$20,539 |
| Median gross rent | $844 ±$72 | $852 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±9.5 pts | 35.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$92 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±6.8 pts | 75.3% | −11.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±6.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 759 ±107 | 25,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.2% ±7.1 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.6% ±6.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.6 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 Weyauwega building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Weyauwega in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Weyauwega work and get to work?
82.2% of Weyauwega's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Weyauwega | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±5.1 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±4.4 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% | +4.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.7 | 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 Weyauwega?
No census tract lies mostly in Weyauwega; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1007Waupaca County | 3,699 | $70,750 |
| Tract 1012Waupaca County | 3,743 | $87,391 |
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 Weyauwega) · Census block assignment files
How does Weyauwega compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weyauwega is the 8,089th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 276th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Weyauwega ranks 738th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 276th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 629th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 914 |
| Median household income | 738th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 761st | 911 |
| Median home value | 865th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 645th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 206th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 764th | 914 |
| Median age | 857th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 821st | 914 |
| Work from home | 737th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 634th | 914 |
Weyauwega's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Weyauwega 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 Weyauwega?
15 of the 57 figures for Weyauwega 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 Weyauwega 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 Weyauwega.