| Danville, KY | |
| Other Name: | Danville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Danville |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
The Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Boyle and Lincoln counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Danville. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 51,058. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 54,435.[1]
Site Selection magazine ranked the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area 41st out of 694 micro-communities in the United States for new and expanding economic development projects in 2008.[2]
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 51,058 people, 19,780 households, and 14,077 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 91.59% White, 6.41% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $30,892, and the median income for a family was $37,492. Males had a median income of $29,903 versus $22,076 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $15,945.