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Demographic and Racial Composition Analysis of Rabbittown, Danville, Illinois
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Rabbittown, a neighborhood in Danville, Illinois, is characterized as a White Majority community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population constitutes 58% of the neighborhood, with Black (33%) and Hispanic (9%) populations forming significant minorities. The area's median income is $36,489, which is below the national average. The neighborhood has maintained a stable population of approximately 1,000-1,300 residents over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Rabbittown has transitioned from a Low Diversity community to one of Moderate Diversity. In 2013, the white population was 74%, decreasing to 58% by 2022. Concurrently, the Black population increased from 19% to 33%, and the Hispanic population grew from 3% to 9%. The community briefly achieved Majority-Minority status in 2015-2016 when the white population fell below 60%, but has since stabilized as a White Majority area with significant minority representation.
The demographic shifts in Rabbittown correlate with economic trends. The median income declined from $33,339 in 2013 to $23,683 in 2017, coinciding with the period of greatest racial diversification. Since 2017, there has been a steady increase in median income, reaching $37,499 in 2021 before slightly declining to $36,489 in 2022. This economic recovery appears to have occurred alongside a stabilization of the racial composition.
Rabbittown's demographic evolution reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban and urban areas. The growth in Black and Hispanic populations aligns with national patterns of minority population growth and dispersion from traditional urban centers to smaller cities and suburbs.
The economic volatility experienced by Rabbittown, particularly the sharp decline and subsequent recovery of median income, may be indicative of broader economic challenges faced by small cities in the Midwest. Many such communities have grappled with deindustrialization and the need to transition to new economic models, which can lead to periods of economic instability followed by recovery as new opportunities emerge.
Rabbittown's transition from a Low Diversity to a Moderate Diversity community, coupled with its economic fluctuations, indicates a neighborhood in transition. The community appears to be gradually adapting to a more diverse population composition while working to improve its economic standing. This evolution suggests a resilient community that is moving towards a more integrated and potentially economically stable future.
