Danville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

102,070

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.442% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,874

1.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,900

8.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,034

0.0499% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Danville, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Danville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danville, VA are Danville Community College (633 degrees awarded in 2024), Averett University (389 degrees), and Medical Solutions Academy (201 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Danville, VA was $150,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Danville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville, VA was 2 cars per household.

Danville, VA borders Greensboro-High Point, NC, Lynchburg, VA, Martinsville, VA, and Roanoke, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Danville, VA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of Danville, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Danville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Danville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Danville, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 535
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 550

4.12%

Hispanic Population

4.21k people

4.12% of the people in Danville, VA are hispanic (4.21k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

2.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

2.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.66k people

As of 2024, 2.43% of Danville, VA residents (2.49k 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, VA was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,602 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,262 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
1,133 ± 263

Danville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Danville, VA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville, VA declined by 4.1% from 6.93% to 6.65%.

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

Economy

The economy of Danville, VA employs 42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Danville, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,044 people), Manufacturing (6,786 people), and Retail Trade (5,261 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($55,865), Utilities ($55,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,028).

Employment

Occupations

42k

2024 Value

± 1,510

−0.0499%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville, VA declined at a rate of −0.0499%, from 42.1k employees to 42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville, VA, are Production Occupations (4,818 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,272 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville, 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

42k

2024 Value

± 1,510

−0.0499%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Danville, VA declined at a rate of −0.0499%, from 42.1k employees to 42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,044 people), Manufacturing (6,786 people), and Retail Trade (5,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Danville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,592

Median earning men ± $2,012

$35,577

Median earning women ± $1,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,735), Information ($62,000), and Manufacturing ($58,588).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($66,434), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,292), and Public Administration ($45,278).

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

207
Other Services (except Public Administration)
179
Retail Trade
113
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

$391k
Manufacturing
$275k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$145k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Danville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Danville, VA awarded 1,245 degrees. The student population of Danville, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,650 male students and 2,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danville, 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, VA by number of degrees awarded are Danville Community College (633 and 50.8%), Averett University (389 and 31.2%), and Medical Solutions Academy (201 and 16.1%).

The most popular majors in Danville, 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, 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 4,079 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 4,079 students enrolled in Danville, VA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,104 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% 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, 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, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Community College
633 degrees awarded
Averett University
389 degrees awarded
Medical Solutions Academy
201 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, 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, VA was $150,900 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,800 to $150,900, a 8.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville, VA is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Danville, VA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,806

$28,791

Median Property Taxes

±$1,122

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Danville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Danville, 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.

$49,874

Median Household Income

± $1,715

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,482

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Danville, VA grew to $49,874 from the previous year's value of $48,994.

The following chart displays the households in Danville, 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, 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 (80.4%)
Carpooled (8.95%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Danville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.95%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville, VA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Danville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Danville, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Danville, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville, VA (18.5k out of 99.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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