Danville city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51590 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,214 #1,165 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $44,423 -40.9% #2,981 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #2,011 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $119,100 -57.8% #2,691 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $836 -28.1% #1,853 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 24.7% +95.6% #2,977 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Danville city has a population of 42,214, making it the #1,165 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Danville city is $44,423, ranking #2,981 out of 3,222 counties — 40.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.7% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$44,423 −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,824 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,603 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.7% +95.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,064 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Danville city is $119,100 (-57.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 47.8%.

Median Home Value
$119,100 −57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,691 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$836 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
47.8% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th percentile
47.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Danville city have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,696 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Danville city, Virginia

Danville city, Virginia has a total population of 42,214, making it the 1,165th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Danville city is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Danville city is $44,423, which ranks #2,981 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Danville city is $119,100, 57.8% below the national median. Renters in Danville city pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 47.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Danville city, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Danville city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Danville city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.