Population 21,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danville
Household size in Danville
| Period | Danville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Danville is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Danville are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Danville (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Danville rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Danville is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Danville leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Danville has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Danville pays $761 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Danville than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Danville is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Danville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 | 2.26 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1975 | $761 | 26.7% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Little Needmore | 2.31 | 54.7 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $741 | 45.0% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Junction City | 2.43 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $833 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Faulconer | 2.22 | 42.0 | 1.9% | 11.5% | 8.8% | 1978 | $769 | 28.1% | 90.7% | 16.7% |
| Shelby City | 2.49 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1989 | $787 | 24.3% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Clifton | 2.36 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 1979 | $821 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Nevada | 2.47 | 39.2 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,014 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Burgin | 2.67 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 17.1% | 1973 | $957 | 22.9% | 88.0% | 1.5% |
| Marksbury | 2.17 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 19.3% | 1981 | $980 | 30.4% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Milledgeville | 2.60 | 32.6 | 27.1% | 36.8% | 8.4% | 1970 | $685 | 21.5% | 93.2% | 13.6% |
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.1% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1985 | $847 | 19.7% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
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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