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Janesville School District

Janesville School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 65,554. The median household income is $71,951 and the median age is 41.1.

65,554

Population

782

People / sq mi

$71,951

Median Income

41.1

Median Age

Janesville School District covers 84 sq mi of land at 781.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White85.0%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian54.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,951

Median Household Income

$38,031

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$220,300

Median Home Value

$1,043

Median Rent

66.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

94.3%

High School+

26.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Janesville School District serves a community with a population of 65,554 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.

The median household income in Janesville School District is $71,951, with a per capita income of $38,031. The poverty rate is 7.2%.

Janesville School District is 85.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 54.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Janesville School District, 94.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Janesville School District is $220,300, with a median rent of $1,043. The homeownership rate is 66.9%.

Data for Janesville School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5507020).

What distinguishes Janesville School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 782 people per square mile. Janesville School District is a school district in Wisconsin with a population of 65,554.

The typical household here earns about $71,951, below the US median of $78,538. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $220,300, with typical rent around $1,043.

26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Janesville School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.