Danville, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 73,179 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Danville, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Danville, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Danville, IL Micro Area is $54,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Danville, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Danville, IL Micro Area is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Danville, IL Micro Area?: $92,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Danville, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Danville, IL Micro Area is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Danville, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.2% of adults in Danville, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

73,179

Median Income

$54,537

Median Home Value

$92,900

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,022 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$13,000 (+16.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-13.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 73,179

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 77.1% Black 14.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.3% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,537 ±$1,470

Per Capita Income $74,638

Median Family Income $75,464

Poverty Rate 12.2%

Child Poverty Rate 20.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

6.2%

$15–25k

8.3%

$25–35k

10.0%

$35–50k

15.3%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

15.1%

$150–200k

4.8%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,390

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 12.2%

Median Home Value $92,900

Median Gross Rent $802

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.7%

$50–100k

31.6%

$100–200k

18.1%

$200–300k

10.0%

$300–500k

3.5%

$500k–$1M

1.3%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.4%

$500–1k

58.1%

$1–1.5k

21.1%

$1.5–2k

1.5%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.2%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

35.2%

17.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

3.9%

20+ units

3.8%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

36.2%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

13.7%

2000–2009

4.2%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 7.9%

Government Workers 15.9%

Private For-Profit 76.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.5%

Manufacturing

15.8%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

6.9%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Transportation

6.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.0%

Finance

5.9%

Public Admin

4.5%

Wholesale

4.1%

Agriculture

2.8%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

28.2%

Production

22.8%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

17.9%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.8 min

Drove Alone 81.5%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 30,185

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.7%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 71.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.4%

Asia

34.2%

Europe

15.8%

Africa

1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 14.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%

Uninsured 4.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%

Has a Computer 90.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023