Danville, VA Demographics

The total population of Danville is estimated to be 42,507 with 19,496 males (45.87%) and 23,011 females (54.13%). There are 3,515 more females than males in Danville.
The median household income in Danville was $42,052 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 41(0.10%) from $42,093 in 2020. This income is 56.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Danville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $46,803. Overall, the median household income for the city of Danville stands at $42,052.
In Danville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,839 for males and $21,806 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,128 for males and $38,470 for females.
In Danville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $189,413, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,690.
In 2022, the population of Danville was 42,229, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Danville's population was 42,376, a decline of 0.47% compared to a population of 42,577 in 2020.
The median age in Danville, VA is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.55% were under the age of 15, 18.51% aged 15 to 29, 42.64% aged 30 to 64, 17.25% aged 65 to 84, and 3.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Danville population: 43.35% are White, 49.30% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.40% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.63% are some other race and 5.15% are multiracial.