Janesville, WI

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2023 Population

65,813

0.219% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.61%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,664

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$209,700

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,138

0.193% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Janesville, WI had a population of 65.8k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $71,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Janesville, WI grew from 65,669 to 65,813, a 0.219% increase and its median household income grew from $68,610 to $71,664, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Janesville, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.13%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Janesville, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Janesville, WI are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (61 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Janesville, WI was $209,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 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 65.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.54% of Janesville, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Janesville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Janesville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Janesville, WI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Janesville, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Janesville, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 1.01k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 499
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 516

6.23%

Hispanic Population

4.1k people

6.23% of the people in Janesville, WI are hispanic (4.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Janesville, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2023, 3.54% of Janesville, WI residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Janesville, WI was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Janesville, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,077 ± 235
Gulf War (2001-)
648 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
628 ± 199

Janesville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Janesville, WI employs 33.1k people. The largest industries in Janesville, WI are Manufacturing (6,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,611 people), and Retail Trade (4,277 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,433), Finance & Insurance ($68,902), and Public Administration ($63,693).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.1k

2023 Value

± 1,412

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Janesville, WI declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 33.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Janesville, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,896 people), Production Occupations (3,780 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,724 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Janesville, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.1k

2023 Value

± 1,412

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 6.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Janesville, WI declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 33.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Janesville, WI, are Manufacturing (6,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,611 people), and Retail Trade (4,277 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,863

Median earning men ± $1,720

$37,880

Median earning women ± $2,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,481), Information ($61,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,181).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,898), Public Administration ($54,469), and Wholesale Trade ($48,447).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Janesville, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Janesville, WI awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Janesville, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Janesville, WI are White (39 and 63.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 19.7%), Black or African American (5 and 8.2%), and Two or More Races (4 and 6.56%).

The largest universities in Janesville, WI by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (61 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Janesville, WI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (34 and 55.7%) and General Cosmetology (27 and 44.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 83 students enrolled in Janesville, WI, 4.82% men and 95.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56 records, of which 96.4% were women and 3.57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Janesville, WI was General Cosmetology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Janesville, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville with 61 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Janesville, WI, which is 0.109 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Janesville, WI was $209,700 in 2023, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,600 to $209,700, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Janesville, WI is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Janesville, WI have an average commute time of 21.4 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.

Median household income in Janesville, WI is $71,664. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Janesville, WI was Census Tract 13.03 with a value of $116,029, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $89,310 and $88,485.

Housing

Property

$209,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,208

$18,662

Median Property Taxes

±$1,027

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.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Janesville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Janesville, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 13.03
Census Tract 12.01
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Janesville, WI was Census Tract 13.03 with a value of $116,029, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $89,310 and $88,485.

The following map shows all of the places in Janesville, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,664

Median Household Income

± $3,870

28.1k

Number of Households

± 1,350

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Janesville, WI grew to $71,664 from the previous year's value of $68,610.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Janesville, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.55%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.55%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Janesville, WI have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Janesville, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Janesville, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Janesville, WI (6.24k out of 65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Janesville, WI has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see 2013 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1417 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock County, WI

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see an average of 2,013 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rock County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Janesville, WI declined by 6.29% from 4.84% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Janesville, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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