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Janesville

Wisconsin · 66,929 residents (2025 est.) · 34.424 sq mi
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Janesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,030
+11%since 2000
from 59,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,918 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K55K59K63K67K1990201020202024Janesville
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,446
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,762
+70%since 2000
from $22,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(55,840)
Black1.2%(726)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,569)
Asian1%(570)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(7,011)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(55,327)
Black3%(1,963)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(5,124)
Asian1.6%(1,038)
Other3.9%(2,578)
Diversity Score36.2%(23,873)
Diversity Score
36
+207%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville, Wisconsin?

Janesville, Wisconsin has about 66,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Janesville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Janesville, Wisconsin earns about $73,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Janesville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Janesville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $223,400, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville, Wisconsin?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Janesville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Janesville, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% of people in Janesville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Janesville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Janesville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,897 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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