Danville, VA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 102,387 (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, VA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Danville, VA Micro Area?: The median household income in Danville, VA Micro Area is $48,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Danville, VA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Danville, VA Micro Area is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Danville, VA Micro Area?: $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Danville, VA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Danville, VA Micro Area is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Danville, VA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.6% of adults in Danville, VA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

102,387

Median Income

$48,994

Median Home Value

$138,800

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,819 (+16.2%) Home Value: +$27,000 (+24.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-7.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-26.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 102,387

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 59.4% Black 32.9% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.5% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,994 ±$2,039

Per Capita Income $71,057

Median Family Income $65,597

Poverty Rate 13.5%

Child Poverty Rate 22.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

7.2%

$15–25k

12.1%

$25–35k

10.8%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

12.2%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 51,777

Owner-Occupied 66.0%

Renter-Occupied 34.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.4%

Median Home Value $138,800

Median Gross Rent $827

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.9%

$50–100k

20.3%

$100–200k

21.9%

$200–300k

20.0%

$300–500k

7.6%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.3%

$500–1k

53.3%

$1–1.5k

28.0%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.8%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

30.1%

28.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

11.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.9%

1940–1969

7.5%

1970–1999

18.0%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Graduate Degree 5.7%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 79.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.4%

Manufacturing

15.8%

Retail

13.0%

Prof. Services

7.0%

Construction

6.9%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Public Admin

5.0%

Transportation

4.9%

Finance

3.4%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.4%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

29.5%

Production

20.9%

Sales

20.5%

Food Prep

19.0%

Construction

10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min

Drove Alone 82.2%

Carpool 8.3%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 43,265

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

8.5%

75–84

13.2%

85+

7.3%

Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 22.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 38.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

62.5%

Asia

27.6%

Europe

6.4%

Africa

2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 19.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%

Uninsured 6.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.9%

Has a Computer 86.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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