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Janesville

Iowa · 1,034 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Janesville is a city of 1,034 people in Iowa. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,034
+25%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7688499291K1K19902000201020202024Janesville
2024917
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.4%(170)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(122)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(105)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,945
+80%since 2000
from $18,878 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$536
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.38 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(18)
Ancestry
German43%(452)
American14.3%(150)
English10.8%(113)
Irish7.8%(82)
Norwegian2.9%(30)
Danish2.6%(27)
Italian2%(21)
Czech1.3%(14)
Swiss1.2%(13)
Scottish0.9%(9)
French0.7%(7)
Polish0.7%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(6)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
48.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(125)
Married61.7%(254)
Widowed2.2%(9)
Divorced5.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married22%(84)
Married67.7%(258)
Widowed4.7%(18)
Divorced5.5%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville, Iowa?

Janesville, Iowa has about 1,034 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Janesville, Iowa?

The typical household in Janesville, Iowa earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Janesville, Iowa expensive?

In Janesville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville, Iowa?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Janesville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Janesville, Iowa?

About 3.0% of people in Janesville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Janesville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Janesville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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