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Abingdon

Illinois · 3,597 residents · 1.425 sq mi
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Abingdon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,597
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,524 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Abingdon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,470
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,368
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,711 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,567)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.5%(196)
Diversity Score
5
+22%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abingdon, Illinois?

Abingdon, Illinois has about 3,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Illinois?

The typical household in Abingdon, Illinois earns about $24,470 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 $30,100, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Illinois?

About 7.0% 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 8.4% of people in Abingdon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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