Population 56,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danville
Household size in Danville
| Period | Danville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Danville is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 northwest. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Danville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Danville: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Danville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Danville rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Danville: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Danville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 ten of the 243 Virginia 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Danville pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Danville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Danville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Danville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.24 | 42.5 | 14.9% | 44.7% | 13.3% | 1967 | $856 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Whitfield | 2.66 | 41.8 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,280 | 10.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Ringgold | 2.28 | 47.2 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1987 | $900 | 13.5% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Glenwood | 2.62 | 43.0 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,211 | 9.9% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Blairs | 2.42 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 1983 | $709 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.13 | 50.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $859 | 21.7% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Dry Fork | 2.37 | 47.4 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $983 | 19.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Spring Garden | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1984 | $841 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
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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