Danville
In Danville city, Virginia.
- Population
- 42,239
- Median household income
- $42,778
- Median home value
- $110,200
+2.8%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
Danville, a community in Danville city, Virginia, has 42,239 residents. Its median household income of $42,778 runs in line with the Danville city figure of $42,778.
Between 2019 and 2023, Danville's population grew 2.8% from 41,070 to 42,239, while its median home value rose 21.8% from $90,500 to $110,200.
18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 49.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,239
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,778
- Median home value
- $110,200
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Housing units
- 22,309
- Homeownership rate
- 49.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,07042,239
$37,203$42,778
$90,500$110,200
$682$808
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,070 | $37,203 | $90,500 | $682 |
| 2020 | 40,668 | $37,147 | $95,500 | $688 |
| 2021 | 42,556 | $38,904 | $91,800 | $733 |
| 2022 | 42,507 | $41,484 | $102,000 | $770 |
| 2023 | 42,239 | $42,778 | $110,200 | $808 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,478 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,961 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,567 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,546 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,467 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,616 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,762 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,141 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,701 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,644 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 21,229 | 50.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 570 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,527 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,205 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,380 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 11,401 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,102 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,222 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,128 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,317 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,717 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 263 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 197 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,283 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 229 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,146 | 41.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,689 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,272 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 643 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 973 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (10,156 of 40,676)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,803 | 52.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,829 | 47.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,632 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 3,677 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,137 | 49.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,495 | 51.0% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units13.7%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,078 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 364 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,611 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,066 | 13.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,397 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 793 | 3.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5121344
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5833, -79.4081
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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