Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The city is located in the Southside Virginia region and on the fall line of the Dan River.
The city was a center of tobacco production and was an area of Confederate activity during the American Civil War, due to its strategic location on the Richmond and Danville Railroad. In April 1865, Danville briefly served as the third and final capital of the Confederacy before its surrender later that year.
Danville has maintained an African American majority population since the Reconstruction era. During this time, the city was represented politically by African American members of the Readjuster Party. However, this changed following the Danville Massacre...
| Ethnicity | Danville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 48.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Danville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 10.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Danville | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 34% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |