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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.

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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 $42,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Danville city?
The poverty rate in Danville city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Danville city?
$110,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Danville city?
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?
18.3% of adults in Danville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,239
Median Income
$42,778
Median Home Value
$110,200
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,575 (+15%) Home Value: +$19,700 (+21.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+1.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-42.4%)

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.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%

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
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
7.8%

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 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.9%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.6%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
3.0%

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

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