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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Danville Micro

Danville, IL · 1 counties · 88,257 residents · 898.319 sq mi
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Danville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,257
+5%vs 2000
vs 83,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K76K80K85K90K1990201020202024Danville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(5,946)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(6,464)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(6,571)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(6,167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(5,022)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(13,281)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(12,654)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(9,450)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(8,716)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(8,075)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(4,474)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(1,437)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,841
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,771
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(71,038)
Black10.5%(8,802)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,504)
Asian0.6%(494)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(79,042)
Black9%(7,937)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,016)
Asian0.6%(544)
Other0.8%(734)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(3,464)
Puerto Rican0.3%(242)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Dominican0%(23)
Spaniard0%(15)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(280)
Filipino0.2%(111)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(56)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Japanese0%(19)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.3%(9,651)
English10.3%(7,462)
Irish8%(5,770)
American7%(5,076)
Scottish1.7%(1,258)
Italian1.7%(1,228)
French1.3%(924)
Polish1.1%(814)
Dutch1%(743)
Norwegian0.7%(506)
Danish0.6%(403)
Swedish0.5%(388)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(345)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(343)
Welsh0.4%(273)
Austrian0.3%(251)
British0.2%(180)
Belgian0.2%(179)
Czech0.2%(176)
Canadian0.2%(162)
Slovak0.2%(141)
Russian0.1%(97)
Greek0.1%(85)
Arab0.1%(78)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0%(36)
Croatian0%(25)
Iranian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(10,870)
Married44.1%(12,834)
Widowed4.5%(1,318)
Divorced13.9%(4,049)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(8,933)
Married45.3%(13,317)
Widowed10.9%(3,193)
Divorced13.4%(3,937)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Vermilion CountyCENTRAL71,259
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, IL?

Danville, IL has about 88,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Danville, IL?

The typical household in Danville, IL earns about $23,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, IL expensive?

In Danville, IL, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, IL?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, IL?

About 15.2% of people in Danville, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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