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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
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 54.7% |
| 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%.
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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.