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Danville, IN


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Danville, Indiana

Danville, Indiana, in Hendricks county, is 19 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is in the Indianapolis area. There are 6,418 residents in Danville.

The People and Families of Danville

In Danville, about 59% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Danville than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Danville had a median family income of $62,813. Most of the residents of Danville tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Danville is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Danville prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Danville folks tended to give their money ($2,125) 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 74%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Danville, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Danville, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 6%Danville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Danville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Danville Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Danville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Danville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Danville, IN

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Well-Paid Single Men710
Well-Paid Single Women68
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population45
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income810
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Housing Recently Built69
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone32

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