Danville city, VA

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2023 Population

42,239

0.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

1.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,778

3.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,200

8.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,742

0.432% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Danville city, VA had a population of 42.2k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $42,778. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Danville city, VA declined from 42,507 to 42,239, a −0.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,484 to $42,778, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danville city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Danville city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Danville city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danville city, VA are Danville Community College (779 degrees awarded in 2022), Averett University (374 degrees), and Sovah School of Health Professions (232724) (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Danville city, VA was $110,200, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in Danville city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Danville city, VA borders Caswell County, NC and Pittsylvania County, VA.

United States Virginia Danville, VA

Population & Diversity

Danville city, VA is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.05% of Danville city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Danville city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Danville city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Danville city, VA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Danville city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville city, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 405
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 155
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 428

5.22%

Hispanic Population

2.21k people

5.22% of the people in Danville city, VA are hispanic (2.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Danville city, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2023, 4.05% of Danville city, VA residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danville city, VA was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Danville city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,005 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
501 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
457 ± 135

Danville city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Danville city, VA employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Danville city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), Retail Trade (2,586 people), and Manufacturing (2,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($52,632), Public Administration ($48,276), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,904).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2023 Value

± 960

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Danville city, VA grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 16.7k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville city, VA, are Production Occupations (1,971 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,801 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,707 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2023 Value

± 960

0.432%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Danville city, VA grew at a rate of 0.432%, from 16.7k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), Retail Trade (2,586 people), and Manufacturing (2,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danville city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Danville city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,707

Median earning men ± $3,968

$30,827

Median earning women ± $2,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($63,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,103), and Public Administration ($60,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($67,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,959), and Public Administration ($38,802).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

117
Retail Trade
98
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$286k
Manufacturing
$240k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$113k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Danville County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Danville County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Danville County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Danville city, VA awarded 1,173 degrees. The student population of Danville city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,614 male students and 2,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danville city, VA are White (745 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (286 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 3.33%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Danville city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Danville Community College (779 and 66.4%), Averett University (374 and 31.9%), and Sovah School of Health Professions (232724) (20 and 1.71%).

The most popular majors in Danville city, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (112 and 9.55%), General Business Administration & Management (78 and 6.65%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 and 6.39%).

The median tuition cost in Danville city, VA for private four year colleges is $37,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Danville city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,660 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,660 students enrolled in Danville city, VA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,013 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Medical Studies
18 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danville city, VA was Pre-Medical Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Danville city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Community College
779 degrees awarded
Averett University
374 degrees awarded
Sovah School of Health Professions (232724)
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Community College with 779 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 546 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danville city, VA, which is 0.871 times less than the 627 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 745 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 286 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,918) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danville city, VA was $110,200 in 2023, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $110,200, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville city, VA is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Danville city, VA have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danville city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Danville city, VA is $42,778. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Danville city, VA was Census Tract 7 with a value of $74,568, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $65,903 and $50,247.

In 2023, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.734%.

Housing

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,004

$9,137

Median Property Taxes

±$642

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danville city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Danville city, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49% of the housing units in Danville city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Danville city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 14
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danville city, VA was Census Tract 7 with a value of $74,568, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $65,903 and $50,247.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Danville city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,778

Median Household Income

± $2,749

18.6k

Number of Households

± 962

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Danville city, VA grew to $42,778 from the previous year's value of $41,484.

The following chart displays the households in Danville city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Danville city, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.02%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Danville city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville city, VA have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Danville city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Danville city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Danville city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Danville city, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.734%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville city, VA (10.2k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Danville city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 37.8% of the children was living in poverty in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Danville city, VA has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Danville city, VA see 906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 828 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Danville city, VA

Primary care physicians in Danville city, VA see an average of 906 patients per year. This represents a 0.44% decrease from the previous year (910 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Danville city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville city, VA declined by 0.867% from 9.08% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Danville city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 108 in Danville city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Danville city, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Danville city, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Danville city, VA.