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Abingdon

Illinois · 2,832 residents (2025 est.) · 1.425 sq mi
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Abingdon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,653. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,443
−5%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,416 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,832 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Abingdon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,653
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,046
+110%since 2000
from $15,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+14%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,517)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,071)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8%(277)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.5%(86)
Diversity Score24.7%(849)
Diversity Score
25
+451%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+117%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abingdon, Illinois?

Abingdon, Illinois has about 3,443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Illinois?

The typical household in Abingdon, Illinois earns about $61,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abingdon, Illinois expensive?

In Abingdon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Illinois?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Abingdon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abingdon, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Abingdon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abingdon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Abingdon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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