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Janesville

Wisconsin · 63,575 residents · 34.424 sq mi
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Janesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $134,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
63,575
+7%since 2000
from 59,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,847 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K55K59K63K67K1990201020202024Janesville
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,752
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,810
+7%since 2000
from $22,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(56,465)
Black2.5%(1,574)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,421)
Asian1.3%(846)
Other1.9%(1,235)
Diversity Score25.8%(16,390)
Diversity Score
26
+119%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville, Wisconsin?

Janesville, Wisconsin has about 63,575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Janesville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Janesville, Wisconsin earns about $48,752 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 $134,800, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville, Wisconsin?

About 22.0% 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 12.6% 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 11,442 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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