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Danville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.856
State:
Illinois

Danville is a city located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville has a 2026 population of 27,408. It is also the county seat of Vermilion County. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,127 in 2020.

The median household income in Danville is $45,957 with a poverty rate of 24.51%. The median age in Danville is 39.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

27.4K
Total Population
1,535
Density (mi²)
-286 -1.03%
Growth

Danville Population

Danville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,408-286-1.03%
202527,694-287-1.03%
202427,981-180-0.64%
202328,161-211-0.74%
202228,372-426-1.48%
202128,798-329-1.13%
202029,127-77-0.26%
201930,460-422-1.37%
201830,882-483-1.54%
201731,365-314-0.99%
201631,679-292-0.91%
201531,971-258-0.8%
201432,229-387-1.19%
201332,616-92-0.28%
201232,708-214-0.65%
201132,922-105-0.32%
201033,02700%
200033,904760.22%
199033,828-5,157-13.23%
198038,985-3,585-8.42%
197042,5707141.71%
196041,8563,99210.54%
195037,8649452.56%
194036,9191540.42%
193036,7652,9898.85%
192033,7765,90521.19%
191027,87111,51770.42%
190016,3544,86342.32%
189011,4913,75848.6%
18807,7332,98262.77%
18704,75100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 38.6 years

Danville Adults

There are 21,784 adults, (5,558 of whom are seniors) in Danville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,003 (49%)
Male: 14,592 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Danville includes 55.89% White, 34.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,98355.89%
Black or African American9,86634.5%
Two or more races1,9806.92%
Asian3861.35%
Other race3651.28%
Native American150.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3534.73%
White4351.52%
Other race3111.09%
Black or African American850.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,54854.37%
Black or African American9,78134.21%
Two or more races6272.19%
Asian3861.35%
Other race540.19%
Native American150.05%

Danville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Danville 's average per capita income is $42,336. Household income levels show a median of $45,957. The poverty rate stands at 24.51%.

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$98,016-
Families$62,500$82,647
Households$45,957$64,333
Non Families$32,848$44,360

$42,336

Average Income

$45,957

Median Household Income

24.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)