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Danville Micro

Danville, VA · 2 counties · 108,711 residents · 1,011.806 sq mi
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Danville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,061. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,522.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

108,711
−1%vs 2000
vs 110,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
101K104K106K109K111K1990201020202024Danville
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,061
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,268
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,061 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,522
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,322 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(71,734)
Black32.5%(35,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,371)
Asian0.4%(401)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(63,593)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(73,791)
Black31.7%(34,443)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(368)
Asian0.3%(300)
Other0.2%(177)
Diversity Score55.3%(60,149)
55
−4%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Danville, VA?

Danville, VA has about 108,711 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Danville, VA?

The typical household in Danville, VA earns about $23,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, VA expensive?

In Danville, VA, the median home is worth about $47,522, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, VA?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, VA?

About 15.5% of people in Danville, VA 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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