Education in Janesville, Wisconsin: official figures
27.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Janesville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 229th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Janesville have a graduate degree?
8.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Janesville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 183rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Janesville?
In Janesville, 32.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.6% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Janesville?
14,409 residents of Janesville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.4% of that age group, 141st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,404 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,548 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Janesville?
2,777 residents of Janesville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 380 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 116th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Janesville attend preschool?
848 children in Janesville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Janesville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Janesville ranks 595 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | Largo | 27.4% |
| 593 | Oshkosh | 27.3% |
| 594 | Abilene | 27.3% |
| 595 | Janesville | 27.3% |
| 596 | Chino | 27.2% |
| 597 | Elgin | 27.0% |
| 598 | Redding | 26.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Janesville ranks 641 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 638 | San Angelo | 8.6% |
| 639 | Pueblo | 8.5% |
| 640 | Everett | 8.5% |
| 641 | Janesville | 8.5% |
| 642 | Vineland | 8.5% |
| 643 | Bakersfield | 8.4% |
| 644 | Corpus Christi | 8.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Janesville ranks 625 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 622 | Cedar Rapids | 5.7% |
| 623 | Murfreesboro | 5.7% |
| 624 | Orem | 5.7% |
| 625 | Janesville | 5.6% |
| 626 | College Station | 5.6% |
| 627 | Pittsburgh | 5.6% |
| 628 | Broken Arrow | 5.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Janesville ranks 708 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | Mount Prospect | 4.9% |
| 706 | Lakeville | 4.9% |
| 707 | Blaine | 4.9% |
| 708 | Janesville | 4.9% |
| 709 | St. Louis Park | 4.9% |
| 710 | Olympia | 4.9% |
| 711 | Minnetonka | 4.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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