Population 1,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danville
Household size in Danville
| Period | Danville | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Danville are small: just 2.19 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.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Danville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Danville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Danville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Danville: 16.0% 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Danville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Danville pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Danville than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Danville have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (94.8%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Danville has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 1976 | $952 | 31.0% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Danville Center | 2.35 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 9.7% | 1980 | $989 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 1.3% |
| Passumpsic | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1969 | $953 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| South Danville | 2.45 | 40.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,017 | 49.5% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| St. Johnsbury | 2.19 | 43.7 | 20.2% | 40.6% | 8.0% | 1952 | $950 | 30.9% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| West Danville | 2.29 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1979 | $962 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| North Danville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 12.1% | 1980 | $974 | 41.0% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| East Cabot | 2.77 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 1977 | $1,243 | 44.7% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| West Waterford | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $949 | 29.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Peacham | 2.22 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1975 | $1,067 | 47.5% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| South Peacham | 2.51 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% | 1964 | $981 | 32.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
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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