Janesville, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population
66,030
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
1.75% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.04%
5.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,446
2.49% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$223,400
6.53% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
33,788
1.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Janesville, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Janesville, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Janesville, WI are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Janesville, WI was $223,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Janesville, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Janesville, WI is home to a population of 66k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.83% of Janesville, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2024, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in Janesville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Janesville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Janesville, WI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Janesville, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.3k ± 980
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 672
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 520
7.76%
Hispanic Population
5.12k people

In 2024, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.3k people) in Janesville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.76% of the people in Janesville, WI are hispanic (5.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Janesville, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.83%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.53k people
3.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people

As of 2024, 3.83% of Janesville, WI residents (2.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Janesville, WI was 3.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,071 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    679 ± 188
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    498 ± 164

Janesville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Janesville, WI employs 33.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Janesville, WI were Manufacturing (6,547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,561 people), and Retail Trade (4,446 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,023), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,083), and Finance & Insurance ($66,131).

Employment

Occupations

33.8k
2024 Value
± 1,473
1.96%
1 Year growth
± 5.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Janesville, WI grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 33.1k employees to 33.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Janesville, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,146 people), Production Occupations (3,518 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Janesville, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.8k
2024 Value
± 1,473
1.96%
1 Year growth
± 5.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Janesville, WI grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 33.1k employees to 33.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Janesville, WI, are Manufacturing (6,547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,561 people), and Retail Trade (4,446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Janesville, WI, though some of these residents may live in Janesville, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,119
Median earning men ± $2,214
$38,793
Median earning women ± $2,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,328), Wholesale Trade ($66,955), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,563), Public Administration ($53,159), and Wholesale Trade ($51,356).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Janesville, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Janesville, WI awarded 57 degrees. The student population of Janesville, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 98 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Janesville, WI are White (39 and 68.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 19.3%), Black or African American (4 and 7.02%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Janesville, WI by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Janesville, WI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (31 and 54.4%) and General Cosmetology (26 and 45.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 102 students enrolled in Janesville, WI, 3.92% men and 96.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 96.9% were women and 3.08% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Janesville, WI was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Janesville, WI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville with 57 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Janesville, WI, which is 0.0364 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Janesville, WI was $223,400 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $209,700 to $223,400, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Janesville, WI is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Janesville, WI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Janesville, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,913
$19,069
Median Property Taxes
±$968

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Janesville, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Janesville, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Janesville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,446
Median Household Income
± $3,826
28.3k
Number of Households
± 1,378

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.3k households in Janesville, WI grew to $73,446 from the previous year's value of $71,664.

The following chart displays the households in Janesville, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Janesville, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Janesville, WI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Janesville, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Janesville, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Janesville, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Janesville, WI (5.91k out of 65.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Janesville, WI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Janesville, WI has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.61%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0.894%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Janesville, WI grew by 23.7% from 4.54% to 5.61%.

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