Janesville, WI

Census Place

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Population

64,128

0.267% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Median Household Income

$54,573

3.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$136,300

3.57% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

32,384

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Janesville, WI had a population of 64.1k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $54,573. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Janesville, WI grew from 63,957 to 64,128, a 0.267% increase and its median household income grew from $52,617 to $54,573, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Janesville, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). 0% of the households in Janesville, WI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.3% of the residents in Janesville, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Janesville, WI are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (14 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Janesville, WI was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%. Most people in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Janesville, WI was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rock County, WI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Other (6.88%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Other (6.88%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Other (6.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Rock County, WI

51.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Janesville, WI is home to a population of 64.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.34% of Janesville, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.14k people).

In 2018, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Janesville, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Janesville, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 634
White (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 456
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 404

5.42%

Hispanic Population

3.48k people

5.42% of the people in Janesville, WI are hispanic (3.48k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

3.46%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

As of 2018, 3.34% of Janesville, WI residents (2.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Janesville, WI was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Janesville, WI was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Janesville, WI are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Janesville, WI residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,679 ± 7,092 people
India
25,530 ± 3,914 people
China
15,562 ± 3,059 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,679 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 25,530 and China with 15,562.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Janesville, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Janesville, WI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,430 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
699 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
552 ± 149

Janesville, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Janesville, WI is $54,573. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Janesville, WI was Census Tract 13.03 with a value of $97,612, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $81,537 and $70,341.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,130. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Janesville, WI employs 32.4k people. The largest industries in Janesville, WI are Manufacturing (6,819 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,153 people), and Retail Trade (4,654 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,947), Public Administration ($50,562), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,257).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,573

2018 value

± $1,846

3.72%

1 Year Growth

± 4.59%

Households in Janesville, WI have a median annual income of $54,573, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,617 in 2017, which represents a 3.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Janesville, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,653

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,399

$49,130

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,030

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

Asian
$52,790 ± $5,647
White
$50,361 ± $843
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,064 ± $38,727

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.45

2018 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2019, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.637% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 13.03
Census Tract 12.02
Census Tract 13.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Janesville, WI was Census Tract 13.03 with a value of $97,612, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $81,537 and $70,341.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Janesville, WI (8k out of 63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,375 ± 547
Two Or More
734 ± 220
Hispanic
731 ± 195

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.4k

2018 Value

± 1,130

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Janesville, WI grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 31.8k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Janesville, WI, are Production Occupations (4,040 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,978 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Janesville, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Janesville, WI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,040 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,978 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Janesville, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.17 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.44 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Janesville, WI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($79,107), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,545), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($62,942).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.4k

2018 Value

± 1,130

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Janesville, WI grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 31.8k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Janesville, WI, are Manufacturing (6,819 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,153 people), and Retail Trade (4,654 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Janesville, WI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,819 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,153 people), and Retail Trade (4,654 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Janesville, WI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.09 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.78 times), and Retail Trade (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Janesville, WI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,947), Public Administration ($50,562), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,257).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $39.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($31.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($28.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wisconsin.

$354B

2018 Value in Wisconsin

$594B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

67.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $354B. This is expected to increase 67.9% to $594B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$32.5B
Minnesota
$29.5B
Michigan
$16.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $32.5B, followed by Minnesota with $29.5B and Michigan and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Janesville, WI awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Janesville, WI is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Janesville, WI are White (12 and 85.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 14.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Janesville, WI by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Janesville, WI are General Cosmetology (14 and 100%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Janesville, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Janesville, WI was N/A with N/A 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

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Janesville, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Janesville, WI, which is 0 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Janesville, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Janesville, WI was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Janesville, WI was $136,300 in 2018, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $136,300, a 3.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Janesville, WI is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Janesville, WI have an average commute time of 21 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 Value

$136,300

2018 Median

± $2,763

$131,600

2017 Median

± $2,404

In 2018, the median property value in Janesville, WI grew to to $136,300 from the previous year's value of $131,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Janesville, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Janesville, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$54,573

Median Household Income

± $1,846

26.4k

Number of Households

± 977

In 2018, the median household income of the 26.4k households in Janesville, WI grew to $54,573 from the previous year's value of $52,617.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Janesville, WI 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.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

2018 Homeownership

66.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.9% of the housing units in Janesville, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Janesville, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Janesville, WI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2018, 84.4% of workers in Janesville, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.4% of the population of Janesville, WI has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see 1989 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (2055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rock County, WI.

1,989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rock County, WI

Primary care physicians in Rock County, WI see an average of 1,989 patients per year. This represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (2,055 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.63%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Janesville, WI declined by 13.9% from 6.54% to 5.63%.

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.