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 $71,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Janesville city?
- The poverty rate in Janesville city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Janesville city?
- $209,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Janesville city?
- The median gross rent in Janesville city is $1,037 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Janesville city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Janesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,813
Median Income
$71,664
Median Home Value
$209,700
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,371 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,200 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,813
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,664
±$3,870
-$4,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,694
Median Family Income
$85,674
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,171
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$209,700
-$37,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,037
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,061
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023