| | Danville, IL | St. Joseph, IL | United States |
| Population | 29,534 | 3,888 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.7% | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.4% | 45.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | 39.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 33,027 | 3,994 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 33,904 | 2,912 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 33,828 | 2,052 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.2% | 30.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -11.0% | 85.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,642.5 | 1,866.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.0 | 2.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Danville, IL | St. Joseph, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Danville, IL | St. Joseph, IL | United States |
| White | 55.7% | 95.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 33.8% | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 1.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Danville, IL | St. Joseph, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 34.3% | 54.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.6% | 53.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.7% | 45.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.9% | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,392 | 1,431 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,237 | 1,021 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.9% | 37.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.3% | 35.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,155 | 410 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 32.9% | 23.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.9% | 3.3% | 10.8% |