Village · Michigan
Dansville, Michigan
Dansville, village, in Ingham County, Michigan. Dansville had 522 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 529 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 599 (±181). GEOID 2619780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
522
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 529 · ACS 2020-2024: 599 ±181
Median household income
$119,107
±$11,349 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$206,000
±$29,443 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,042
±$559 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Dansville and what county is it in?
Dansville is a village in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 526 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dansville is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Dansville lies entirely within Ingham Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dansville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 522 people lived in Dansville on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 529 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 599 (±181).
| Measure | Dansville | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 599 ±181 | 283,913 | no clear change |
| Households | 207 ±50 | 117,096 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.45 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212 ±49 | 126,232 | no clear change |
Dansville's population since 2000
From 429 in 2000 to 522 in 2025: up 21.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dansville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dansville?
The median resident of Dansville is 35.5 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Dansville | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±5.1 | 33.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±9.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±4.0 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±6.5 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 41.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±6.0 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dansville earn?
Half of Dansville's 207 households earn less than $119,107 a year (±$11,349), against $65,526 in Ingham County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $86,320 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,787 after inflation.
| Measure | Dansville | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,107 ±$11,349 | $65,526 | +$32,787 |
| Mean household income | $109,902 ±$12,439 | $89,065 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,770 ±$5,980 | $37,723 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5% ±14.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.3 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dansville?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Dansville's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,000 by its owner (±$29,443). The median renter pays $1,042 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dansville | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,000 ±$29,443 | $198,800 | +$50,686 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 ±$559 | $1,084 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±37.9 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,599 ±$74 | $1,501 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±6.3 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±49 | 126,232 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3% ±4.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.8% ±11.5 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dansville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dansville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dansville work and get to work?
82.5% of Dansville's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Dansville | Ingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9% ±6.4 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±6.5 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±9.0 | 20.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dansville?
No census tract lies mostly in Dansville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 62Ingham County | 5,087 | $104,951 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dansville) · Census block assignment files
How does Dansville compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dansville is the 13,018th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 433rd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Dansville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 433rd | 533 |
Dansville's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Dansville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dansville?
26 of the 57 figures for Dansville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dansville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dansville.