| | Hesston, KS | Danville, IL | United States |
| Population | 3,823 | 29,534 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.1% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.9% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,717 | 33,027 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,509 | 33,904 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,012 | 33,828 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.5% | -11.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.0% | -11.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,058.4 | 1,642.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.6 | 18.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hesston, KS | Danville, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 13.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hesston, KS | Danville, IL | United States |
| White | 89.3% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 33.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% | 6.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hesston, KS | Danville, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 56.6% | 34.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.7% | 31.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.4% | 65.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.0% | 41.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 16.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 15.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,577 | 11,392 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 932 | 6,237 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 38.8% | 18.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.3% | 36.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 645 | 5,155 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.6% | 32.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 2.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% |