Danville city, VA

County

2024 Population

42,214

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,423

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,100

Population & Diversity

Danville city, VA is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.52% of Danville city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Danville city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Danville city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Danville city, VA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
21.3k ± 361
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 177
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 370

5.56%

Hispanic Population

2.35k people

5.56% of the people in Danville city, VA are hispanic (2.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

3.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2024, 3.52% of Danville city, VA residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danville city, VA was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
951 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
508 ± 127

Danville city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Danville city, VA.

Health

92% of the population of Danville city, VA has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Danville County, VA see 898 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

898 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Danville County, VA

Primary care physicians in Danville County, VA see an average of 898 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (898 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville city, VA declined by 10.6% from 9% to 8.05%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.4 in Danville city, VA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 45.7% in Danville city, VA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.37% in Danville city, VA.

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

Economy

The economy of Danville city, VA employs 17.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Danville city, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), Manufacturing (2,397 people), and Retail Trade (2,364 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,071), Information ($56,042), and Construction ($52,409).

Employment

Occupations

17.2k

2024 Value

± 1,007

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 8.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville city, VA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 16.7k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville city, VA, are Production Occupations (1,983 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,733 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville city, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k

2024 Value

± 1,007

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 8.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville city, VA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 16.7k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), Manufacturing (2,397 people), and Retail Trade (2,364 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

$43,683

Median earning men ± $3,527

$32,404

Median earning women ± $2,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,481), Public Administration ($66,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($71,000), Information ($47,188), and Public Administration ($46,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Education

The student population of Danville city, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,650 male students and 2,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danville city, VA are White (631 and 51.8%), Black or African American (457 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 4.59%), and Unknown (30 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Danville city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Danville Community College (633 and 50.8%), Danville Community College (633 and 50.8%), and Averett University (389 and 31.2%).

The most popular majors in Danville City, VA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (129 and 10.4%), Registered Nursing (108 and 8.67%), and Child Care Provider (99 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Danville city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,158 (20.2% men and 29.8% 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 2024 there were 8,158 students enrolled in Danville city, VA, 20.2% men and 29.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,208 records, of which 28.2% were women and 21.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Child Care Provider
77 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
34 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Danville City, VA was Child Care Provider with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Danville City, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Community College
633 degrees awarded
Danville Community College
633 degrees awarded
Averett University
389 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Community College with 633 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 439 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danville city, VA, which is 0.545 times less than the 806 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 631 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 457 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 ($38,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,138) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danville city, VA was $119,100 in 2024, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $119,100, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville city, VA is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Danville city, VA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danville city, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.11%.

Housing

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,595

$9,109

Median Property Taxes

±$594

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

47.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.8% of the housing units in Danville city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,423

Median Household Income

± $3,639

19.1k

Number of Households

± 1,036

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Danville city, VA grew to $44,423 from the previous year's value of $42,778.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Danville city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.81%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville city, VA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.11%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville city, VA (10k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 2025, 29.1% of the children was living in poverty in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.5%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 623 in Danville city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 231% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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