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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 2025 population of 27,590. It is also the county seat of Vermilion County. Danville is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Danville is $63,431 with a poverty rate of 25.07%.The median age in Danville is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

27.6K
Total Population
1,545
Density (mi²)
-308 -1.1%
Growth

Danville Population

Danville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Danville includes 57% White, 34.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,33857%
Black or African American9,91434.59%
Two or more races1,5805.51%
Asian4051.41%
Other race4041.41%
Native American220.08%

Danville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danville's average per capita income is $39,936. Household income levels show a median of $44,239. The poverty rate stands at 25.07%.

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$90,409-
Families$59,930$81,292
Households$44,239$63,431
Non Families$33,957$43,100

$39,936

Average Income

$44,239

Median Household Income

25.07%

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)