Danville, KY Demographics

A map of Danville's Population by Race

Danville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 17,327, a less than 1% change from the 17,234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 10.2% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Danville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Danville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Danville, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Danville is ranked the 27th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Danville was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Danville's White Population

13,575 residents of Danville, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Danville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Danville ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Danville's population has increased from 76.8% to 78.3%.

Danville is less White than neighboring Junction City (79.5% White), Burgin (92.8% White), Harrodsburg (81.4% White), Stanford (87.3% White), and Hustonville (88.9% White).

Danville's Black Population

1,762 residents of Danville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Danville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Danville ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Danville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Danville is more Black than neighboring Junction City (1.7% Black), Burgin (0.8% Black), Harrodsburg (7.6% Black), Stanford (7.8% Black), and Hustonville (0.3% Black).

Danville's Asian Population

75 residents of Danville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Danville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Danville ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. Asian residents' share of Danville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Danville is more Asian than neighboring Burgin (0% Asian), Harrodsburg (0.1% Asian), Stanford (0% Asian), and Hustonville (0% Asian). Danville is less Asian than neighboring Junction City (2.8% Asian).

Danville's Hispanic Population

1,074 residents of Danville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Danville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Danville ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Danville's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.2%.

Danville is more Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (5.4% Hispanic), Burgin (0.6% Hispanic), Stanford (0.7% Hispanic), and Hustonville (0.5% Hispanic). Danville is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrodsburg (6.5% Hispanic).

Danville's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Danville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Danville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Danville ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Danville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Danville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Junction City (0.2% Native American/Other), Burgin (0.2% Native American/Other), Harrodsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Stanford (0.3% Native American/Other). Danville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hustonville (6.9% Native American/Other).

Danville's Multiracial Population

701 residents of Danville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Danville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Danville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Danville's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.0%.

Danville is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanford (3.9% Multiracial), and Hustonville (3.4% Multiracial). Danville is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (10.4% Multiracial), Burgin (5.5% Multiracial), and Harrodsburg (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.