Beloit is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 35,653 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Beloit is the 19th largest community in Wisconsin.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Beloit is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.1% of the Beloit workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Beloit is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Beloit who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.07%), sales jobs (8.53%), and food service (6.14%).

Beloit Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Beloit rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.46% of adults 25 and older in Beloit have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Beloit in 2000 was $16,912, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,648 for a family of four.

Beloit is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Beloit home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Beloit is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beloit include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Beloit is English. Some people also speak Spanish.