Rock County PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

163,944

0.0775% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.97%

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,390

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,900

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 164k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $74,390. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rock County PUMA, WI grew from 163,817 to 163,944, a 0.0775% increase and its median household income grew from $70,630 to $74,390, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.94%), Other (Hispanic) (3.13%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%).

8.75% of the households in N/A 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.

97.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are Blackhawk Technical College (890 degrees awarded in 2023), Beloit College (311 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $215,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.8% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (7.88k people).

In 2023, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (10,949 households), German (410 households), and Khmer (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 613
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.53k ± 507
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.45k ± 1.02k

9.86%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

9.86% of the people in N/A are hispanic (16.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.88k people

4.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.08k people

As of 2023, 4.8% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents (7.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,949 households (7.08%)
German
410 households (0.265%)
Khmer
360 households (0.233%)

8.75% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 7.08% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,933 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,336 ± 269

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

79.2k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 80.4k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,633 people), Registered nurses (1,856 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.2k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 80.4k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,255 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,526 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,459

Median earning men ± $1,175

$38,655

Median earning women ± $1,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,190), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,030), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,455), Public Administration ($55,067), and Construction ($50,074).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rock County PUMA, 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Rock County PUMA, WI awarded 1,307 degrees. The student population of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,492 male students and 2,556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are White (912 and 72.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (169 and 13.5%), Black or African American (92 and 7.34%), and Two or More Races (40 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Blackhawk Technical College (890 and 68.1%), Beloit College (311 and 23.8%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville (57 and 4.36%).

The most popular majors in Rock County PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (307 and 23.5%), Welding Technology (93 and 7.12%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (68 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in Rock County PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $58,042.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $215,900 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,000 to $215,900, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,496

$47,086

Median Property Taxes

±$1,443

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,390

Median Household Income

± $2,111

66.7k

Number of Households

± 1,933

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.7k households in N/A grew to $74,390 from the previous year's value of $70,630.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.23%)
Worked At Home (8.17%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.23%) and those who worked at home (8.17%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.835%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.6% from 5.48% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.