Danville

County:: Danville city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.803
State:: Virginia

Danville is a city located in Danville city, Virginia. Danville has a 2025 population of 41,342. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Danville is $62,024 with a poverty rate of 24.97%. The median age in Danville is 40.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Danville includes 50.37% Black or African American, 40.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	21,277	50.37%
White	17,184	40.68%
Two or more races	2,844	6.73%
Asian	596	1.41%
Other race	290	0.69%
Native American	45	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.01%

Danville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danville's average per capita income is $35,957. Household income levels show a median of $42,778. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,892	$105,735
Families	$59,705	$78,509
Households	$42,778	$62,024
Non Families	$28,269	$41,778

$35,957

Average Income

$42,778

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate