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Danville, IL


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Danville, Illinois

Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion county, is 32 miles E of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 81 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are 33,904 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Danville

In Danville, about 44% of adults are married. In Danville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities. There are a lot of senior citizens in Danville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Danville had a median family income of $39,308.

Political Inclinations

Danville folks tended to give their money ($6,300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Danville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Danville that were owner-occupied was 62%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Danville, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Danville is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Danville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyDanville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyDanville Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Danville Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Danville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Danville, IL

Comparing Danville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens97
Racial Diversity710
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men44
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home55
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built23

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