Living in Danville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 17,327 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $52,646 (17% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $762/month.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 17,327
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,646State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Danville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danville the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,249 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $52,646 and the income per person is $29,645. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,437
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
Danville demographics
- Population
- 17,327
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 6,968
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 17,327 | $52,646 | $207,600 | $762 |
| Junction City | 2,643 | $45,938 | $117,100 | $969 |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Perryville | 970 | $62,552 | $144,800 | $464 |
| Stanford | 3,643 | $49,337 | $155,000 | $669 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| Lancaster | 4,013 | $43,898 | $175,300 | $801 |
| Hustonville | 612 | $40,288 | $132,000 | $427 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Danville, KY?
The median household income in Danville is $52,646, 17% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (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 $207,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $762 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Danville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 37.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 17 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danville?
The unemployment rate in Danville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danville?
26.5% 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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