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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Janesville Metro

Janesville-Beloit, WI · 1 counties · 160,331 residents · 718 sq mi
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Janesville is home to 160,331 people. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $138,000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

160,331
+5%since 2000
from 152,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
223 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
718 sq mi
Population, 19902024
137K144K152K159K167K19902000201020202024Janesville
2024164K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(10,445)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(11,116)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(11,427)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(11,581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(9,409)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(20,159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(21,393)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(24,117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(18,925)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(11,466)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(7,256)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(3,037)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,716
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,517 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,926
+15%since 2000
from $20,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$698
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
70.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(135,526)
Black4.8%(7,766)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(12,124)
Asian1%(1,603)
Other1.8%(2,913)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(9,285)
Puerto Rican0.3%(508)
Honduran0.3%(468)
Dominican0.2%(286)
Nicaraguan0.1%(123)
Colombian0%(79)
Argentine0%(73)
Spaniard0%(63)
Cuban0%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German39.3%(62,937)
Irish15.5%(24,843)
Norwegian13.7%(21,879)
English10.9%(17,472)
American4.7%(7,467)
Polish4.4%(7,118)
French3.6%(5,734)
Italian3.1%(5,017)
Swedish2.9%(4,562)
Dutch2.1%(3,371)
Swiss2%(3,159)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(2,275)
Danish1.3%(2,111)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,780)
Czech1%(1,589)
Welsh0.7%(1,047)
Russian0.6%(967)
British0.3%(512)
Lithuanian0.3%(490)
Finnish0.3%(467)
Hungarian0.3%(459)
Belgian0.3%(409)
Austrian0.2%(398)
Greek0.2%(309)
Arab0.1%(204)
Portuguese0.1%(170)
Latvian0.1%(160)
Ukrainian0.1%(157)
Croatian0.1%(154)
Romanian0.1%(138)
Lebanese0.1%(137)
Canadian0.1%(101)
Slovak0.1%(97)
Slovene0.1%(90)
Serbian0.1%(84)
Bulgarian0%(59)
Nigerian0%(37)
Armenian0%(20)
Haitian0%(18)
Israeli0%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(23,103)
Married50.8%(33,683)
Widowed3.1%(2,022)
Divorced11.2%(7,438)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(19,487)
Married50.2%(34,197)
Widowed8.6%(5,870)
Divorced12.6%(8,615)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(1,526)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(1,736)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(2,935)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(424)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(116)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,848 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

Janesville-Beloit, WI has about 160,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Janesville-Beloit, WI earns about $49,716 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Janesville-Beloit, WI?

About 19.8% 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 12.4% 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 20,821 residents, a change of about 15 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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