Population 38,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danville
Household size in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Danville are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Danville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Danville: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Danville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Danville
Renters in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Danville rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Among homeowners, 65.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Danville: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Danville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Danville pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Danville
Bachelor's degrees in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Danville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Danville is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Danville
| Period | Danville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Danville: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Danville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 2.31 | 41.0 | 16.3% | 36.9% | 14.4% | 1957 | $845 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| Tilton | 2.12 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1963 | $849 | 10.2% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| Belgium | 2.26 | 39.3 | 13.5% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1964 | $846 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| State Line City | 2.66 | 43.0 | 19.1% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 1961 | $807 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 9.4% |
| Bismarck | 2.70 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1974 | $909 | 19.6% | 98.6% | 5.3% |
| Westville | 2.20 | 38.7 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 6.6% | 1953 | $813 | 17.1% | 93.0% | 9.6% |
| Catlin | 2.37 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 3.6% | 1966 | $911 | 27.7% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Newtown | 2.52 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 1964 | $916 | 23.2% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Himrod | 2.21 | 51.4 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1972 | $1,026 | 21.5% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Oakwood | 2.29 | 46.2 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 15.1% | 1971 | $774 | 19.1% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Higginsville | 2.60 | 38.0 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 1976 | $874 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Danville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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