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The City of Danville had a population of 42,344 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Danville is located at latitude 36.586 and longitude -79.395 in Danville (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Danville encompass a land area of 42.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.98 sq. miles. Danville (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Danville has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,344 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 40,857 (96.5%) |
| Population in Families | 30,368 (71.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,487 ( 3.5%) |
| Population Density | 989 |
| Diversity Index2 | 62 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,328 |
| Average Household Income | $64,708 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,660 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (37.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 22,151 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,008 (40.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9,711 (43.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,432 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $121,621 |
| Average Home Value | $178,166 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 136 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 18,719 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 10,006 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.11% | 0.05% |
| Households | -0.30% | -0.07% |
| Families | -0.24% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.80% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.46% |
The table below compares Danville to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 27 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 263 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 593 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 610 | 89th |
| Per Capita Income | # 536 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 199 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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