Danville city, Illinois
City
Population: 28,663
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Danville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Danville city
- What is the median household income in Danville city?
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The median household income in Danville city is $44,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Danville city?
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The poverty rate in Danville city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Danville city?
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$76,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Danville city?
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The median gross rent in Danville city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Danville city residents have a college degree?
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17.3% of adults in Danville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
28,663
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 34.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,239
±$2,381
-$37,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,017
Median Family Income
$59,930
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,725
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$76,800
-$173,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023