Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 163,944 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area?: The median household income in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area is $74,390 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area?: $215,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.7% of adults in Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

163,944

Median Income

$74,390

Median Home Value

$215,900

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,515 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$69,700 (+47.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-30.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+16.3%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-21.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 163,944

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 80.2% Black 4.7% Asian 1.1% Two or More 8.2% Other 3.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.0%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,390 ±$2,111

Per Capita Income $89,973

Median Family Income $88,311

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

16.7%

$100–150k

18.5%

$150–200k

8.2%

$200k+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 70,694

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 5.7%

Median Home Value $215,900

Median Gross Rent $1,019

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.9%

$50–100k

7.2%

$100–200k

14.2%

$200–300k

32.0%

$300–500k

18.6%

$500k–$1M

4.8%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.9%

$500–1k

42.0%

$1–1.5k

42.0%

$1.5–2k

7.5%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

40.2%

23.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.3%

2–4 units

5.1%

5–19 units

3.6%

20+ units

5.8%

Mobile home

2.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.1%

1940–1969

7.3%

1970–1999

15.3%

2000–2009

10.2%

2010+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.7%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 8.2%

Self-Employed 4.2%

Government Workers 12.7%

Private For-Profit 82.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Manufacturing

19.9%

Retail

12.3%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Construction

7.1%

Transportation

5.5%

Finance

3.8%

Wholesale

3.8%

Public Admin

3.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

34.1%

Production

20.9%

Sales

19.4%

Food Prep

15.1%

Construction

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min

Drove Alone 80.3%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 8.2%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 66,652

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

10.5%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%

Naturalized Citizen 40.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.4%

Asia

12.2%

Europe

8.0%

Africa

2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 13.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023