Danville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Danville city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
42,239
Population
987/sq mi density
$42,778
Median Income
$27,537 per capita
$110,200
Home Value
$156,316 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
365
Violent Crime/100K
2,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,778 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
42,239
Census 2023
Population Density
987
per square mile
Land Area
43.9
square miles (113.7 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.7%
Black
50.4%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 42,239 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 987 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 43.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% |
| Black or African American | 50.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |