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Danville

West Virginia · 691 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Danville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,000. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,300. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
691
+26%since 2000
from 550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.6
+24%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4986528069591K1990201020202024Danville
2024549
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,369 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,183
+33%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing28.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(546)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(673)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(37)
Diversity Score
5
+490%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, West Virginia?

Danville, West Virginia has about 691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Danville, West Virginia earns about $28,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, West Virginia expensive?

In Danville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, West Virginia?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, West Virginia?

About 30.2% of people in Danville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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