Danville, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

54,933

0.274% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

2.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,228

5.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,600

14.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

22,582

1.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Danville, KY had a population of 54.9k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $53,228. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Danville, KY grew from 54,783 to 54,933, a 0.274% increase and its median household income grew from $50,520 to $53,228, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Danville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), White (Hispanic) (0.974%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.863%).

None of the households in Danville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Danville, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Danville, KY are Centre College (350 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Danville, KY was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Danville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Danville, KY was 2 cars per household.

Danville, KY borders Richmond-Berea, KY and Somerset, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Danville, KY is home to a population of 54.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.52% of Danville, KY residents were born outside of the country (834 people).

In 2022, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Danville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Danville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Danville, KY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Danville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Danville, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 213
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 207
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 214

2.72%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

2.72% of the people in Danville, KY are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Danville, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

834 people

1.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2022, 1.52% of Danville, KY residents (834 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Danville, KY was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Danville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,220 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
642 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
276 ± 94

Danville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Danville, KY employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Danville, KY are Manufacturing (3,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,970 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,868), and Utilities ($56,250).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.6k

2022 Value

± 1,091

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Danville, KY declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 22.9k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Danville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,423 people), Production Occupations (2,318 people), and Management Occupations (1,895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Danville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.6k

2022 Value

± 1,091

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Danville, KY declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 22.9k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Danville, KY, are Manufacturing (3,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,970 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Danville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Danville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,614

Median earning men ± $3,158

$32,604

Median earning women ± $2,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,167), and Manufacturing ($53,468).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,537), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,222), and Wholesale Trade ($38,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

525
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
288
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
234
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Danville, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Danville, KY awarded 350 degrees. The student population of Danville, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 655 male students and 702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Danville, KY are White (251 and 76.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 8.48%), Asian (14 and 4.24%), and Black or African American (14 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Danville, KY by number of degrees awarded are Centre College (350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Danville, KY are Other Economics (53 and 15.1%), General Psychology (26 and 7.43%), and General Biological Sciences (23 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in Danville, KY for private four year colleges is $48,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Danville, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,357 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,357 students enrolled in Danville, KY, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 984 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Economics
53 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Danville, KY was Other Economics with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Danville, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Centre College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

350 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centre College with 350 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Danville, KY, which is 0.872 times less than the 187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 8.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Danville, KY was $151,600 in 2022, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $151,600, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Danville, KY is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Danville, KY have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Danville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Danville, KY is $53,228. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Danville, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

Housing

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,611

$15,635

Median Property Taxes

±$850

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Danville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Danville, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.3% of the housing units in Danville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Danville, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Danville, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $117,334, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $101,118 and $91,697.

The following map shows all of the counties in Danville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,228

Median Household Income

± $2,376

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Danville, KY grew to $53,228 from the previous year's value of $50,520.

The following chart displays the households in Danville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Danville, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Danville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Danville, KY have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Danville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Danville, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Danville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Danville, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Danville, KY (8.3k out of 51.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Danville, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Danville, KY has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.07%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Danville, KY declined by 9.64% from 6.71% to 6.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Danville, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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