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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
Compare Danville city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Danville city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County | 375 | 652 |
| Other flows - South | 266 | 509 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 71 | 130 |
| Guilford County | 47 | 99 |
| Rockingham County | 40 | 80 |
| Caswell County | 38 | 74 |
| Henry County | 35 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 65 |
| Halifax County | 31 | 57 |