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Danville, VA

Founded 1792Elev. 162 m
Population
42,239
Median home
$110,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Danville

Danville is home to roughly 42,239 residents. Danville was founded in 1792. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $42,778. Homes carry a median value of $110,200, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (50.3%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
42,239
Median age
40.8
Median household income
$42,778
Per-capita income
$27,537
Poverty rate
25%
High-school grad or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
20.5 min
Work from home
8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White39.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black50.3%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts26.9%
Production, transportation & material moving23.1%
Service21.3%
Sales & office21%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$110,200
Median gross rent
$808/mo
Owner-occupied
49%
Median year built
1961
Households
18,632
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Danville has 20 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading23%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GALILEO MAGNET HIGHHighGrades 9–12
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHHighGrades 9–12
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston CampusHighGrades 6–12
O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
WESTWOOD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Brosville ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryElementary
Forest Hills ElementaryElementary
G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryElementary
Park Avenue ElementaryElementary
Schoolfield ElementaryElementary
Stony Mill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Twin Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Woodberry Hills ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime3% below national
Danville373
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 36% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime58% above national
Danville3,077
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Danville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Danville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Danville County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Danville is in Danville County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Danville was founded in 1792. Elevation ~162 m.

Population trend
43K42K42,23920102024
Map of Danville
Danville, VA
Where Danville is
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Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hotel DanvilleDanville Public LibraryPenn-Wyatt HouseMain Street Methodist Episcopal Church SouthDanville Southern Railway Passenger DepotDanville Municipal BuildingLanghorne HouseHylton Hall
Notable people from Danville
Nancy Astor, Viscountess AstorTony RiceRichard JewellRichard Benjamin HarrisonCamilla WilliamsJ. Hamilton LewisJohn B. HendersonJohnny NewmanCharles TynerRosser Reeves
People searches in Danville
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Nearby cities
Martinsville (26 mi)Roanoke (57 mi)Lynchburg (58 mi)Salem (60 mi)Christiansburg (67 mi)Blacksburg (72 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Danville, VA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Danville, Virginia.

Andrew James White, 56ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA James Andrew White, Andrew White
Ciro Martinez, 46ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA Ciro Cabellero, Martinez Martinez
Brian Shakim Harris, 47ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County
AKA Bizzy Harris
Daniel Robertson Davis, 66ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24541
AKA Cookie Davis, Daniel R Davis
Christopher Leshon Young, 53
Danville · Cumberland County · 24541
AKA Christopher Young, Christopher L Young
Christopher Leshon Young, 53ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24541
AKA Christopher Young
Thomas Wayne Wilson, 71ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA Thomas W Wilson, Thomas Wilson
Richard Hervey Hill, 83ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA Mike Hill, Richard H Hill
Richard Henry Thompson, 37ABSCONDER
Danville · Pittsylvania County County · 24540
AKA Richard Thompson
William Marshall Hall, 54ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA William M Hall
David Brown, 81ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
David Lee Smith, 37ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA David L Smith
Michael Dean Robertson, 56ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA Dean Michael Robertson
Michael Christopher Anderson, 41ABSCONDER
Danville · Pittsylvania County County · 24540
AKA Michael Andersn, Michael Anderson
Michael L Davis, 45ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24541
James Albert Jones, 59ABSCONDER
Danville · Danville City County · 24540
AKA Worm Jones, James Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Danville — frequently asked

What is the population of Danville, Virginia?
Danville has a population of about 42,239, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Danville?
The median home value in Danville is $110,200, and the median gross rent is $808/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Danville safe? What is the crime rate?
Danville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 373 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Danville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Danville County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, riverine flooding, winter weather.
How many schools are in Danville?
Danville has 20 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Danville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Danville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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