Danville, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Danville is located in Virginia with a total population of 42,239. It is the 42nd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Danville is 40.8 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Danville is $42,778. This is 53% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 25.0%. This is 152% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $110,200. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Danville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 49.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Danville is Black or African American, making up 50.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 39.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (50.3% vs 18.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.2%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Danville come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.