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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Janesville Metro

Janesville-Beloit, WI · 1 counties · 152,307 residents · 718.167 sq mi
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Janesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,517. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

152,307
+9%since 1990
from 139,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
212 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 194 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
137K144K152K159K167K1990201020202024Janesville
2024164K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,517
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,895
+56%since 1990
from $13,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
28.9% rent
2.2
+26%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(130,827)
Black4.7%(6,537)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,704)
Asian0.6%(906)
Diversity Score17.4%(24,291)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(135,884)
Black4.6%(6,943)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(5,953)
Asian0.8%(1,180)
Diversity Score21.9%(33,343)
22
+26%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

Janesville-Beloit, WI has about 152,307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Janesville-Beloit, WI earns about $45,517 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

About 16.7% 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 7.3% 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 12,797 residents, a change of about 9 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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