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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Danville city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Danville city?
$76,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Danville city?
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?
17.3% of adults in Danville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,663
Median Income
$44,239
Median Home Value
$76,800
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,067 (+22.3%) Home Value: +$10,100 (+15.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-20.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+12.3%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-4.3%)

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.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.7%
$50–100k
33.7%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
5.7%

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 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Asia
38.9%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
1.4%

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

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