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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beloit

Wisconsin · 36,966 residents · 17.339 sq mi
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Beloit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,102. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $89,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,966
+3%since 2000
from 35,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(2,863)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(2,828)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(2,688)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(3,114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(2,984)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(4,925)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(4,601)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(4,778)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(3,764)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(2,155)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,500)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(766)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,102
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,145
+7%since 2000
from $16,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beloit on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(25,732)
Black15.2%(5,428)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(3,257)
Asian1.1%(410)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(23,485)
Black14.7%(5,440)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(6,332)
Asian1.1%(409)
Other3%(1,102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(5,209)
Honduran0.9%(318)
Puerto Rican0.3%(116)
Nicaraguan0.3%(100)
Dominican0.3%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(63)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German26%(9,619)
Irish13.1%(4,844)
Norwegian9.5%(3,526)
English8.8%(3,242)
Polish4.1%(1,534)
American3.9%(1,458)
Italian3.4%(1,247)
Swedish3.2%(1,171)
French2.6%(947)
Dutch1.6%(602)
Czech1.1%(414)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(388)
Danish1%(370)
Swiss0.8%(308)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(301)
Scottish0.7%(250)
British0.6%(229)
Welsh0.3%(113)
Lithuanian0.3%(100)
Greek0.3%(96)
Hungarian0.2%(64)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(17)
Latvian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(6,430)
Married39.2%(5,435)
Widowed2.7%(369)
Divorced11.9%(1,648)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(6,112)
Married39.1%(5,814)
Widowed7.9%(1,168)
Divorced12%(1,780)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beloit, Wisconsin?

Beloit, Wisconsin has about 36,966 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beloit, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Beloit, Wisconsin earns about $37,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beloit, Wisconsin expensive?

In Beloit, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Beloit, Wisconsin?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beloit, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beloit, Wisconsin?

About 21.5% of people in Beloit, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beloit, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Beloit, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,393 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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