Janesville, WI Demographics

The total population of Janesville is estimated to be 65,669 with 32,499 males (49.49%) and 33,170 females (50.51%). There are 671 more females than males in Janesville.
The median household income in Janesville was $68,377 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,019(7.92%) from $63,358 in 2020. This income is 91.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Janesville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $83,339. Overall, the median household income for the city of Janesville stands at $66,497.
In Janesville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,774 for males and $29,849 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,474 for males and $48,893 for females.
In Janesville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $88,651, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,818.
In 2022, the population of Janesville was 65,911, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Janesville's population was 65,851, an increase of 0.28% compared to a population of 65,667 in 2020.
The median age in Janesville, WI is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.68% were under the age of 15, 18.53% aged 15 to 29, 46.16% aged 30 to 64, 14.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Janesville population: 89.03% are White, 2.99% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.67% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.53% are some other race and 3.63% are multiracial.