Danville Authority

Danville is a lower-income town of 42,214 with home prices 3.2× below the Virginia median.

Danville, Virginia

Danville (42,214 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Danville city, Virginia. The median household income stands at $44,423.

Definition and scope

Located in Danville city, Virginia, Danville operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Danville, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Danville has approximately 42,214 residents. The median age is 40.4 years. Roughly 48% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $119,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 38.8%
• Black or African American: 50.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
• Asian: 1.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Danville is $44,423. Poverty rate stands at 24.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 19.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Danville:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 4
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Danville is Buck Hollar Airport. Federal court business routes through James F Ingram Justice Center. Amtrak service is available at Danville, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 507 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.