Danville, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 33,904. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,920 (-2.9% change)
Males: 16,891 (49.8%), Females: 17,013 (50.2%)

Vermilion County

Zip codes: 61832, 61834.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $30,431
Median house value: $52,500

Population by Race

Races in Danville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.3%)
  • Black (24.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (15.7%), Irish (9.6%), United States (8.9%), English (7.8%), Italian (2.3%), Dutch (2.0%).

Elevation: 597 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Danville

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Danville city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

2.9% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,095 (-3.1%).

Hospital/medical center in Danville:

  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (812 N LOGAN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Danville:

  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; CLINTON, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Danville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 46 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 53 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Danville:

  • VERMILION COUNTY (about 5 miles; DANVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: DNV)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 31 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)
  • CLINTON (about 34 miles; CLINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 1I7)

Amtrak station:
DANVILLE (MC DONALD’S, GILBERT ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
Colleges/Universities in Danville:

  • DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,572; Location: 2000 E MAIN ST; Public; Website: www.dacc.cc.il.us)
  • LAKEVIEW COLLEGE OF NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 37; Location: 903 N LOGAN AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CONCEPT COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 32; Location: 2500 GEORGETOWN RD; Private, for-profit)
  • PROVENA UNITED SAMARITANS MED CTR SCH OF RAD TECHN (Full-time enrollment: 6; Location: 812 N LOGAN; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 44 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 54 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)

Public high schools in Danville:

  • DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,536; Location: 202 E FAIRCHILD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DANVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 498; Location: 3820 E MAIN ST; Grades: 12 – 12)

Private high schools in Danville:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 284; Location: 1211 NORTH VERMILION ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • SCHLARMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 2112 NORTH VERMILION; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • DANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 428 N WALNUT BOX 111; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Danville:

  • NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 775; Location: 1619 N JACKSON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 930 COLFAX DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SOUTH VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 133 E 9TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTHWEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 14794 CATLIN TILTON; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LIBERTY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 20 E LIBERTY LN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MEADE PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 200 S KANSAS AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GARFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 1101 N GILBERT ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EDISON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 2101 N VERMILION ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CANNON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 1202 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTHEAST ELEM MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 1330 E ENGLISH ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Danville:

  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 1307 N WALNUT; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 502 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • DANVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 1930 N BOWMAN RD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Danville:

  • DANVILLE P.L. (Operating income: $1,209,811; Location: 319 N.VERMILION ST.; 164,312 books; 5,386 audio materials; 3,719 video materials; 321 serial subscriptions)