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Illinois · 28,138 residents (2025 est.) · 17.856 sq mi
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Danville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,957. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,309 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,000. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,595
−16%since 2000
from 33,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,957
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,503
+67%since 2000
from $16,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−5%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(23,140)
Black24.2%(8,193)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,549)
Asian1.2%(402)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.7%(19,230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(15,548)
Black34.2%(9,781)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,184)
Asian1.3%(386)
Other2.4%(696)
Diversity Score72.6%(20,758)
Diversity Score
73
+28%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, Illinois?

Danville, Illinois has about 28,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danville, Illinois?

The typical household in Danville, Illinois earns about $45,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, Illinois expensive?

In Danville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,000, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, Illinois?

About 24.5% of people in Danville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,233 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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