Danville, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 55,123 (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, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Danville, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Danville, KY Micro Area is $56,209 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Danville, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Danville, KY Micro Area is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Danville, KY Micro Area?: $164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Danville, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Danville, KY Micro Area is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Danville, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.9% of adults in Danville, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

55,123

Median Income

$56,209

Median Home Value

$164,200

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,430 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$40,600 (+32.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-3.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+11.7%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+15.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 55,123

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.2% Black 5.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.4% Other 1.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.3%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,209 ±$3,151

Per Capita Income $76,773

Median Family Income $68,777

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Child Poverty Rate 16.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

7.4%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

14.7%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

14.8%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 23,838

Owner-Occupied 73.2%

Renter-Occupied 26.8%

Vacancy Rate 9.8%

Median Home Value $164,200

Median Gross Rent $761

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.9%

$50–100k

14.2%

$100–200k

19.3%

$200–300k

21.8%

$300–500k

14.0%

$500k–$1M

4.2%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.4%

$500–1k

68.4%

$1–1.5k

14.6%

$1.5–2k

2.3%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.3%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

37.0%

26.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

4.2%

5–19 units

3.0%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.9%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

19.3%

2000–2009

15.6%

2010+

6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 19.0%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 7.4%

Government Workers 16.6%

Private For-Profit 75.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.8%

Manufacturing

16.2%

Retail

12.7%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Construction

6.1%

Transportation

5.8%

Public Admin

5.3%

Arts/Entmt.

4.9%

Finance

3.5%

Information

2.4%

Agriculture

2.4%

Wholesale

2.0%

Occupation

Management

35.5%

Production

21.1%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

15.0%

Construction

10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min

Drove Alone 79.9%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 21,490

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 18.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%

Naturalized Citizen 55.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

60.4%

Asia

23.2%

Europe

10.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 17.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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