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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Janesville Metro

Janesville-Beloit, WI · 1 counties · 139,510 residents · 718.167 sq mi
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Janesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,632. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $52,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139,510
−8%vs 2000
vs 152,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
137K144K152K159K167K1990201020202024Janesville
2024164K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,632
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,428
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,895 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $543 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(130,827)
Black4.7%(6,537)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,704)
Asian0.6%(906)
Other0.9%(1,240)
Diversity Score17.4%(24,291)
Diversity Score
17
−20%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 139,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Janesville-Beloit, WI earns about $30,632 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

About 13.3% 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 9.9% of people in Janesville-Beloit, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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