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Danville Micro

Danville, VA · 2 counties · 110,156 residents · 1,011.806 sq mi
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Danville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,526. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,322.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,156
+1%since 1990
from 108,711 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.0
+9%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K104K106K109K111K1990201020202024Danville
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(6,424)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(6,926)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(7,531)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(7,284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(5,658)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(13,006)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(17,094)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(16,179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(11,693)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(9,702)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(6,574)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,085)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,526
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,061
+51%since 1990
from $11,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,322
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,522 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(73,791)
Black31.7%(34,443)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(368)
Asian0.3%(300)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(71,734)
Black32.5%(35,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,371)
Asian0.4%(401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,190)
Puerto Rican0.5%(529)
Salvadoran0.5%(482)
Cuban0.3%(286)
Dominican0.3%(126)
Honduran0.1%(78)
Argentine0.2%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(57)
Peruvian0%(50)
Colombian0%(41)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(200)
Asian Indian0.2%(158)
Vietnamese0.3%(139)
Malaysian0%(49)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(42)
Nepalese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(20)
Japanese0%(18)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American19.4%(19,815)
English12.7%(12,923)
Irish5.6%(5,714)
German4.5%(4,607)
Italian1.8%(1,799)
Scottish1.4%(1,381)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,224)
French0.8%(856)
Polish0.6%(611)
British0.4%(425)
Welsh0.4%(383)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(256)
Russian0.2%(177)
Swedish0.2%(176)
West Indian0.1%(139)
Czech0.1%(115)
Norwegian0.1%(111)
Jamaican0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.2%(77)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Greek0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Arab0%(42)
Iranian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Israeli0%(30)
Hungarian0%(27)
Turkish0%(25)
Canadian0%(21)
Finnish0%(20)
Brazilian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Danish0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(10,582)
Married61.5%(25,425)
Widowed3.8%(1,554)
Divorced9.2%(3,795)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(9,763)
Married55.1%(26,342)
Widowed15%(7,164)
Divorced9.5%(4,533)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, VA?

Danville, VA has about 110,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Danville, VA?

The typical household in Danville, VA earns about $31,526 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 $72,322, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, VA?

About 11.3% 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 15.4% of people in Danville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,445 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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