| Danville - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=05015 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 31.28 | 23.40 | 13.50 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 43.19 | 38.30 | 38.90 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 15.05 | 15.30 | 23.40 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 10.47 | 23.00 | 24.20 |