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Danvers

Illinois · 1,062 residents (2025 est.) · 0.803 sq mi
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Danvers has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,854. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,130
−4%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,062 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8409631K1K1K1990201020202024Danvers
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,854
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,336
+126%since 2000
from $19,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+33%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,152)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,047)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(71)
Diversity Score17.2%(194)
Diversity Score
17
+308%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+134%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danvers, Illinois?

Danvers, Illinois has about 1,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danvers, Illinois?

The typical household in Danvers, Illinois earns about $88,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danvers, Illinois expensive?

In Danvers, Illinois, the median home is worth about $166,200, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Danvers, Illinois?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Danvers, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danvers, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Danvers, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danvers, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Danvers, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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