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- Danville is 0% more densely populated than Zion.
- People are 15.3% less likely to be married in Danville.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Danville.
 Zion, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,534329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201024,416  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,904285,036,114
 Population - 199019,775  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.593.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Zion, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Zion, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 White29.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock33.8%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Zion, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households8,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,23780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Zion    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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