City safety & data profile

DanvilleIL

Danville, IL is a 32K-resident city in Vermilion County with a median household income of $45,957.

Vermilion County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Danville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Danville has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $79,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$45,957
Median income
$79,000
Median home
24.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Danville

Danville posts a median household income higher than 5% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Danville area.

Top 95%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Danville

Where Danville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$45,957 Bottom 5% higher than 5% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Danville, IL beyond the headline numbers

Danville sits inside Vermilion County, Illinois, at roughly 40.12°N, -87.63°W. Population 32,108, $45,957 median household income. Median home value $79,000, median rent $846. Poverty rate 24.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Danville's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 47.3%, then high blood pressure at 44.4%. 2 hospitals in/around Danville, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Danville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,108
Danville
Median Income
$45,957
-32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$79,000
-65% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Vermilion County) - Danville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
72K-11%
Median Income
$56,877+37%
Median Home Value
$97,200+29%
Poverty Rate
17.7%-10%
Unemployment
6.1%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Danville, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$846/mo
Poverty Rate
24.5% +73% vs avg
Unemployment 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 55.9%
African American 34.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
47.3%
High Blood Pressure
44.4%
Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
Physical Inactivity
33%
Current Smoking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.8%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.9%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER
DANVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Danville, IL? ▼
Danville, IL has a population of 32,108 people, located in Vermilion County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Danville? ▼
The median household income in Danville, IL is $45,957 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 24.5%.
What is the median home value in Danville? ▼
The median home value in Danville, IL is $79,000. Median rent is $846/month.
What are the top health concerns in Danville? ▼
The top health indicators in Danville include Obesity (47.3%), High Blood Pressure (44.4%), Short Sleep Duration (40.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Danville? ▼
Danville has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Danville? ▼
The median age in Danville, IL is 39.8 years. 19% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Danville, IL is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. With a population of 32K and a $45,957 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Danville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Danville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Danville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Vermilion County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.