Area Demographics

POPULATION
Danville MSA: 110,156
Pittsylvania County: 61,745
City of Danville: 48,411
Town of Chatham: 1,338
Town of Gretna: 1,257
Town of Hurt: 1,276

PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE
Pittsylvania County: 63.6
Danville: 1,124.2

INCOME (PER CAPITA)  
Danville MSA: $17,061
Pittsylvania County: $23,310
Danville: $17,551

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD MONEY INCOME
Pittsylvania County: $46,600
Danville: $26,900

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (Septemper 2006)
Danville MSA: 7.8%
Pittsylvania County: 6.1%
Danville: 10.6%
Commonwealth of Virginia: 3.1%

COST OF LIVING
The low cost of living in Danville and Pittsylvania County provide our residents with the opportunity for a great quality of life.

HOUSING UNITS
Pittsylvania County: 29,118
Danville: 23,108

HOUSING COST
Median home value (owner-occupied):
Pittsylvania County: $80,300
DanvilleL $71,900
Median rent:
Pittsylvania County: $398
Danville: $404

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
High School Graduates, Percent of Persons age 25+
Pittsylvania County: 67.3%
Danville: 68.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, Percent of Persons age 25+
Pittsylvania County: 9.3%
Danville: 13.9%

GEOGRAPHY/CLIMATE
MSA land area (square miles): 1,026
Pittsylvania County land area: 983
Danville land area: 43
Average January temperature (high): 45.4o
Average January temperature (low): 23.2o
Average July temperature (high): 89.2o
Average July temperature (low): 65.7o
Mean annual temperature: 52.0o
Average annual rainfall: 34.7”
Average annual snowfall: 3.30”

Sources:  2000 U.S. Census, Virginia Employment Commission