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Janesville Metro

Janesville-Beloit, WI · 1 counties · 166,472 residents (2025 est.) · 718.167 sq mi
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Janesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,600. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,350
+8%since 2000
from 152,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:166,472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
137K144K152K159K167K1990201020202024Janesville
2024164K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,673
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,536
+84%since 2000
from $20,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(135,884)
Black4.6%(6,943)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(5,953)
Asian0.8%(1,180)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(33,343)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(130,867)
Black4.6%(7,584)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(16,646)
Asian1.1%(1,779)
Other4.5%(7,474)
Diversity Score43.9%(72,187)
Segregation Score29.5%(48,469)
Diversity Score
44
+101%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−23%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JanesvilleCENTRAL66,929BeloitCENTRAL36,649
What's inside

1 component county

Rock CountyCENTRAL166,472
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

Janesville-Beloit, WI has about 164,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

The typical household in Janesville-Beloit, WI earns about $75,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Janesville-Beloit, WI expensive?

In Janesville-Beloit, WI, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Janesville-Beloit, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

About 9.3% of people in Janesville-Beloit, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Janesville-Beloit, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Janesville-Beloit, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,840 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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