Danville is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 652 people and two associated neighborhoods, Danville is the 179th largest community in West Virginia.Unlike some towns, Danville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Danville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Danville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Danville who work in office and administrative support (19.23%), sales jobs (12.64%), and management occupations (10.44%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Danville has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.77% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Danville is worth considering. In Danville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.21 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Danville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Danville has a very low overall level of education: only 6.03% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Danville in 2022 was $25,865, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,460 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, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Danville include Irish, English, British, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in Danville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
