Danville, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    28,595
    2024 Median Age
    39.8
    2.31% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.5%
    2.25% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,957
    3.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $79,000
    2.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,531
    0.544% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Danville, IL 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Danville, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Danville, IL are Danville Area Community College (432 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lakeview College of Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Danville, IL was $79,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

    Most people in Danville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Danville, IL is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.01% of Danville, IL residents were born outside of the country (862 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Danville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Danville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Danville, IL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15.5k ± 521
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.78k ± 322
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.3k ± 443
    7.64%
    Hispanic Population
    2.18k people

    In 2024, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Danville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.64% of the people in Danville, IL are hispanic (2.18k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Danville, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.01%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    862 people
    3.15%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    902 people

    As of 2024, 3.01% of Danville, IL residents (862 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, IL was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      394 ± 108
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      215 ± 93
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      149 ± 76

    Danville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Danville, IL has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 8.8% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.68%
    Uninsured
    33%
    Employer Coverage
    37.5%
    Medicaid
    13.9%
    Medicare
    8.8%
    Non-Group
    1.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville, IL grew by 19% from 4.78% to 5.68%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Danville, IL employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Danville, IL were Manufacturing (1,747 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,583 people), and Retail Trade (1,399 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,806).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 759
    0.544%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville, IL grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 10.5k employees to 10.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville, IL, are Production Occupations (1,248 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,054 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville, IL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 759
    0.544%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville, IL grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 10.5k employees to 10.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville, IL, are Manufacturing (1,747 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,583 people), and Retail Trade (1,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Danville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,461
    Median earning men ± $3,524
    $35,537
    Median earning women ± $3,350

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,357), and Public Administration ($60,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,077), Public Administration ($50,977), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,304).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Danville, IL awarded 468 degrees. The student population of Danville, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 967 male students and 1,396 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Danville, IL are White (279 and 59.6%), Black or African American (89 and 19%), Unknown (50 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 5.13%).

    The largest universities in Danville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Danville Area Community College (432 and 92.3%) and Lakeview College of Nursing (36 and 7.69%).

    The most popular majors in Danville, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 and 23.5%), Registered Nursing (60 and 12.8%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (51 and 10.9%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,830.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,363 students enrolled in Danville, IL, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,487 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      92 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Danville, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Danville Area Community College
      432 degrees awarded
    2. Lakeview College of Nursing
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Area Community College with 432 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danville, IL, which is 0.786 times less than the 262 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 279 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($775) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Danville, IL was $79,000 in 2024, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,800 to $79,000, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville, IL is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Danville, IL have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $79,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,561
    $6,821
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$545

    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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    57.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Danville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $45,957
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,620
    11.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 751

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Danville, IL grew to $45,957 from the previous year's value of $44,239.

    The following chart displays the households in Danville, IL 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.95%)
    3. Carpooled (7.47%)

    In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Danville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.95%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    14.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Danville, IL have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.137% of the workforce in Danville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville, IL (6.39k out of 26.1k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Danville, IL 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.

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