Living in Danville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 28,595 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $45,957 (45% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $79,000, the median rent is $846/month.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 28,595
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,957State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Danville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danville the median home value is $79,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $45,957 and the income per person is $27,503. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,948
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.19
Danville demographics
- Population
- 28,595
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 11,901
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
19% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 28,595 | $45,957 | $79,000 | $846 |
| Tilton | 2,453 | $55,697 | $70,400 | $877 |
| Belgium | 290 | $64,773 | $76,300 | $904 |
| State Line City | 103 | $73,750 | $86,400 | — |
| Westville | 3,419 | $54,912 | $100,000 | $805 |
| Catlin | 2,160 | $72,277 | $124,700 | $931 |
| Foster | 100 | $120,703 | — | — |
| Bismarck | 507 | $79,583 | $114,500 | $856 |
| Oakwood | 1,380 | $46,293 | $103,000 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Danville, IL?
The median household income in Danville is $45,957, 45% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Danville?
The median home value in Danville is $79,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $846 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Danville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 14 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danville?
The unemployment rate in Danville is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danville?
19% of adults in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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