Abingdon Population History 1990 - 2023

Abingdon Population Facts

What is the current population of Abingdon?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Abingdon is 8,325. Abingdon, Virginia is the 3,590th largest city in the US.

What county is Abingdon, Virginia in?

Abingdon is located entirely in Washington County.

What is the size of Abingdon, Virginia in square miles?

Abingdon has an area of 8.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Abingdon?

The peak population of Abingdon was in 2020, when its population was 8,377. In 2020, Abingdon was the 3,516th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,590th largest city in the US. Abingdon is currently 0.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Abingdon growing?

Abingdon has grown 7.4% since the 2000. Abingdon, Virginia's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Abingdon, Virginia?

Abingdon has a population density of 1,015.6 people per square mile.

Abingdon Demographics

What is the voting age population of Abingdon, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Abingdon, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,444. The voting age population is 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.4% of the residents of Abingdon are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Abingdon, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Abingdon are 94.6% White, 2.2% Black, 1.8% Two or more races, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 0.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Abingdon, 16.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.0%. On a per-household basis, 9.6% of families are below the poverty line in Abingdon.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.2% of Abingdon residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Abingdon, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.9% of Abingdon residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 37.5% have a bachelor's degree and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Abingdon residents aged 5 and older, 2.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

Abingdon Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Abingdon, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Abingdon is 6.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Abingdon, 15.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Abingdon, Virginia?

The median household income in Abingdon is $45,848.

Abingdon Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Abingdon, Virginia?

In Abingdon, 51.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Abingdon, Virginia?

Renters occupy 49.0% of housing units in Abingdon.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Abingdon, 8.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Abingdon, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Abingdon, 12.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 510 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Abingdon, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Abingdon is $692.

What percentage of households in Abingdon, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Abingdon, 77.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.