Danville Population

1840–2026

27,902

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Danville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,902-2360.84%
202528,138-440.16%
202428,182-600.21%
202328,242-1730.61%
202228,415-3861.34%
202128,801-4031.38%
202029,204-3391.15%
201929,543-5201.73%
201830,063-5841.91%
201730,647-4131.33%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Danville has a population change higher than Vermilion County, and lower than Illinois and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Illinois−0.6%
  • Danville−3.4%
  • Vermilion County−3.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Danville Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female40.9 yrs
Male38.6 yrs

Adults

21,784
5,558 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults16,226 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 14,003Male 51% · 14,592

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16285+ years, female: 40780–84 years, male: 37280–84 years, female: 43775–79 years, male: 32575–79 years, female: 61970–74 years, male: 65970–74 years, female: 83065–69 years, male: 82565–69 years, female: 92260–64 years, male: 78860–64 years, female: 73955–59 years, male: 91155–59 years, female: 88950–54 years, male: 92750–54 years, female: 74445–49 years, male: 82345–49 years, female: 60140–44 years, male: 1,24940–44 years, female: 1,01535–39 years, male: 72935–39 years, female: 84430–34 years, male: 1,01730–34 years, female: 78925–29 years, male: 98925–29 years, female: 82820–24 years, male: 91520–24 years, female: 82215–19 years, male: 87015–19 years, female: 83710–14 years, male: 1,23410–14 years, female: 8775–9 years, male: 7645–9 years, female: 9760–4 years, male: 1,0330–4 years, female: 82785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 286 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Danville Income

$45,957median household income

Median household income

$45,957

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,336

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Danville Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%31%31%
Never married44%49%39%
Divorced15%15%15%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources