Danville city, Virginia
City
Population: 42,239
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Virginia , Virginia
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 $42,778 (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 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Danville city?
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$110,200 (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 $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Danville city residents have a college degree?
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18.3% of adults in Danville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
42,239
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.4%
Black 50.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.7%
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
$42,778
±$2,749
-$48,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,640
Median Family Income
$59,705
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,309
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$110,200
-$250,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023