Population in Danville, IL

Population in Danville, IL was 28,138 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 74th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

2025, persons28,138
Change on 2024-0.2%
Series high29,1242020
Series low28,1382025

Population in Danville, IL, 2020 to 2025

28K28.2K28.4K28.6K28.8K29K29.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 29,124 persons2021: 28,801 persons2022: 28,415 persons2023: 28,242 persons2024: 28,182 persons2025: 28,138 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202528,138
202428,182
202328,242
202228,415
202128,801
202029,124

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Danville, IL28,138
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Danville, IL?

Population in Danville, IL was 28,138 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 74th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Danville, IL?

29,124 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Illinois

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