Danville, VA

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Population

41,911

1.06% decline

Poverty Rate

21.5%


Median Age

40.6


Median Household Income

$34,951

3.65% growth

Number of Employees

16,814

0.101% growth

Median Property Value

$90,900

0.11% growth

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COVID-19

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Danville, VA had a population of 41.9k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $34,951. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Danville, VA declined from 42,360 to 41,911, a -1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,721 to $34,951, a 3.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danville, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), White (Hispanic) (2.02%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.16%). N/A% of the people in Danville, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.2% 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 $90,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.2%. Most people in Danville, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville, VA is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesVirginiaDanville city, VADanville, VAWest Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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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.

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Danville, VA employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Danville, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,570 people), Manufacturing (2,576 people), and Retail Trade (1,957 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,222), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,289), and Public Administration ($45,332).

Median household income in Danville, VA is $34,951. Males in Danville, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Danville, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,951

2017 value

± $1,744

3.65%

1 Year Growth

± 6.94%

Households in Danville, VA have a median annual income of $34,951, 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 $33,721 in 2016, which represents a 3.65% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7

  2. Census Tract 14

  3. Census Tract 12

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danville, VA was Census Tract 7 with a value of $54,219, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $49,886 and $45,500.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville, VA (8.63k out of 40.2k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    5,555 ± 494

  2. White

    2,300 ± 297

  3. Two Or More

    693 ± 249

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.8k

2017 Value

± 838

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Danville, VA grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,331 people), Production Occupations (1,722 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Danville, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,331 people), Production Occupations (1,722 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,407 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danville, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.77 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.66 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Danville, VA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($88,438), Legal Occupations ($86,250), and Management Occupations ($59,195).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2017 Value

± 838

0.101%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Danville, VA grew at a rate of 0.101%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,570 people), Manufacturing (2,576 people), and Retail Trade (1,957 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Danville, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,570 people), Manufacturing (2,576 people), and Retail Trade (1,957 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Danville, VA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.53 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.53 times), and Manufacturing (1.51 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Danville, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,222), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,289), and Public Administration ($45,332).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

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Health

88.7% of the population of Danville, VA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Danville, VA see 979 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.41% decrease from the previous year (1035 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax 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

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979 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Danville city, VA see an average of 979 patients per year. This represents a 5.41% decrease from the previous year (1,035 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville, VA declined by 4.26% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Danville, VA is home to a population of 41.9k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.25% of Danville, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

In 2017, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Danville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Danville, VA was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Danville, VA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Danville, VA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

3.25%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2017, 3.25% of Danville, VA residents (1.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danville, VA was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.2% of Danville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Danville, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville, VA

  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    20.4k ± 329

  2. White (Non-Hispanic)

    18.3k ± 24

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    1.08k ± 354

In 2017, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Danville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,215 ± 181

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    461 ± 160

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    273 ± 99

Danville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    119 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    48 degrees awarded

  3. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing

    30 degrees awarded

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

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Danville Community College

    634 degrees awarded

  2. Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs

    395 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    743 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    355 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Danville, VA was $90,900 in 2017, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $90,800 to $90,900, a 0.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville, VA is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Danville, VA have an average commute time of 19.6 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

$90,900

2017 Median

± $2,615

$90,800

2016 Median

± $2,847

In 2017, the median property value in Danville, VA grew to to $90,900 from the previous year's value of $90,800.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$34,951

Median Household Income

± $1,744

18.5k

Number of Households

± 861

In 2017, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Danville, VA grew to $34,951 from the previous year's value of $33,721.

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 < $10k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

53.2%

2017 Homeownership

54%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.2% of the housing units in Danville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville, VA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Danville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Danville, VA was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (2.62%).

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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 1 car.

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