Census Bureau data for Janesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Janesville city
- What is the median household income in Janesville city?
- The median household income in Janesville city is $72,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Janesville city?
- The poverty rate in Janesville city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Janesville city?
- $194,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Janesville city?
- The median gross rent in Janesville city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Janesville city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Janesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,449
Median Income
$72,120
Median Home Value
$194,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,029 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-59.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,449
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,120
±$9,323
-$15,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,070
Median Family Income
$81,167
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
25.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,041
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$194,400
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
27.5%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.9%
Asia
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023