Embarrass, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

284

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.94%

32.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

6.37% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$135,000

Population & Diversity

Embarrass, WI is home to a population of 284 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 68.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Embarrass, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Embarrass, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Embarrass, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Embarrass, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Embarrass, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 64
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Embarrass, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Embarrass, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Embarrass, WI.

Economy

The economy of Embarrass, WI employs 144 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Embarrass, WI were Manufacturing (59 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), and Educational Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

144

2024 Value

± 58

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Embarrass, WI declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 168 employees to 144 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Embarrass, WI, are Material Moving Occupations (19 people), Production Occupations (18 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Embarrass, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

144

2024 Value

± 58

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Embarrass, WI declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 168 employees to 144 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Embarrass, WI, are Manufacturing (59 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Embarrass, WI, though some of these residents may live in Embarrass, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,667

Median earning men ± $9,463

$35,625

Median earning women ± $1,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Manufacturing ($58,438), and Construction ($49,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Embarrass, WI was $135,000 in 2024, which is 0.406 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $135,000, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Embarrass, WI is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Embarrass, WI have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Embarrass, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,425

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$22

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Embarrass, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Embarrass, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Embarrass, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Embarrass, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $12,575

119

Number of Households

± 29

In 2024, the median household income of the 119 households in Embarrass, WI declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Embarrass, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Embarrass, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (12%)
Walked (6.34%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Embarrass, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who walked to work (6.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Embarrass, WI have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Embarrass, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Embarrass, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Embarrass, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Embarrass, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Embarrass, WI (17 out of 245 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Embarrass, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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