Danville, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

103,188

0.667% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.8

Poverty Rate

18.1%

Median Household Income

$41,091

2.41% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$107,400

2.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

44,040

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Danville, VA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $41,091. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Danville, VA declined from 103,881 to 103,188, a -0.667% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,124 to $41,091, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.35%). NaNk% of the people in Danville, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danville, VA are Danville Community College (634 degrees awarded in 2017), Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs (395 degrees), and Averett University (194 degrees).

The median property value in Danville, VA is $107,400, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Danville, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville, VA is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Diversity

Danville, VA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.46% of Danville, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.54k people).

In 2018, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.6k people) in Danville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.95k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.6k ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.5k ± 445
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 451

3.2%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

3.2% of the people in Danville, VA are hispanic (3.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

2.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2018, 2.46% of Danville, VA residents (2.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danville, VA was 2.58%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Danville, VA was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Danville, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Danville, VA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Danville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Danville, VA was 98.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,987 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,041 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
872 ± 200

Danville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Danville, VA is $41,091. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Danville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Danville, VA employs 44k people. The largest industries in Danville, VA are Manufacturing (7,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,165 people), and Retail Trade (5,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,506), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,660).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,091

2018 value

± $1,186

2.41%

1 Year Growth

± 4.08%

Households in Danville, VA have a median annual income of $41,091, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,124 in 2017, which represents a 2.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Danville, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danville, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville, VA (18.2k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,557 ± 614
Black
7,925 ± 596
Two Or More
1,402 ± 300

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44k

2018 Value

± 1,339

-1.17%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Danville, VA declined at a rate of -1.17%, from 44.6k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,316 people), Production Occupations (5,025 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Danville, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,316 people), Production Occupations (5,025 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,907 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Danville, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.99 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.61 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Danville, VA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,922), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,875), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,638).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2018 Value

± 1,339

-1.17%

1 Year decline

± 4.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Danville, VA declined at a rate of -1.17%, from 44.6k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville, VA, are Manufacturing (7,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,165 people), and Retail Trade (5,632 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Danville, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,165 people), and Retail Trade (5,632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Danville, VA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.71 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.51 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Danville, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($56,506), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,660).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Danville, VA awarded 1,232 degrees. The student population of Danville, VA is skewed towards women, with 2,192 male students and 2,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danville, VA are White (743 and 61.1%), followed by Black or African American (355 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 3.37%), and Unknown (40 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Danville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Danville Community College (634 and 51.5%), Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs (395 and 32.1%), and Averett University (194 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Danville, VA are General Business Administration & Management (213 and 17.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 8.85%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (76 and 6.17%).

The median tuition costs in Danville, VA are $22,075 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
119 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
48 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danville, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 119 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Community College
634 degrees awarded
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
395 degrees awarded
Averett University
194 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$22,075

Median Private

In 2017, the Danville, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Community College with 634 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

565

Degrees Awarded to Men

667

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 565 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danville, VA, which is 0.847 times less than the 667 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Danville, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
743 degrees awarded
Black or African American
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Danville, VA were to White students. These 743 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 355 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danville, VA was $107,400 in 2018, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $105,200 to $107,400, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville, VA is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Danville, VA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Danville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,400

2018 Median

± $2,606

$105,200

2017 Median

± $2,747

In 2018, the median property value in Danville, VA grew to to $107,400 from the previous year's value of $105,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Danville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danville, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$41,091

Median Household Income

± $1,186

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,336

In 2018, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Danville, VA grew to $41,091 from the previous year's value of $40,124.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Danville, VA 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.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

66.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.1% of the housing units in Danville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Danville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville, VA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
9.37%
Worked At Home
3.01%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Danville, VA was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.37%) and those who Worked At Home (3.01%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90% of the population of Danville, VA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.95%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville, VA declined by 4.4% from 10.4% to 9.95%.

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.