Danville is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 640 people and two associated neighborhoods, Danville is the 179th largest community in West Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Danville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Danville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Danville who work in healthcare (23.68%), office and administrative support (17.76%), and sales jobs (11.84%). As is often the case in a small town, Danville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Danville ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.51% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Danville in 2022 was $24,196, which is lower middle income relative to West Virginia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,784 for a family of four. However, Danville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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. Important ancestries of people in Danville include Irish, English, British, Finnish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Danville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
