Danville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 17,383 people and five associated neighborhoods, Danville is the 27th largest community in Kentucky.
Danville real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Danville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Danville, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Danville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
The overall education level of Danville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.51% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Danville in 2022 was $29,082, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,328 for a family of four. However, Danville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Danville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Danville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Danville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Danville include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Danville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.