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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abingdon

Illinois · 3,612 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Abingdon is a city of 3,612 people in Illinois. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,200. Households here earn about 23% less than in Illinois as a whole. Renters pay $374 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,612
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Abingdon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(221)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(433)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(449)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(368)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(227)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,642
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,711
+52%since 1990
from $10,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,567)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,517)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(128)
Venezuelan1.6%(55)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.1%(3)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German20.5%(707)
Irish15.7%(539)
English10.8%(371)
American9%(310)
Scottish6.2%(212)
Swedish3.9%(134)
Italian2.8%(97)
French1%(33)
Belgian0.8%(29)
Danish0.6%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(11)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Polish0.3%(11)
British0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(314)
Married61%(835)
Widowed4.9%(67)
Divorced11.2%(153)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(283)
Married54.2%(839)
Widowed13.3%(206)
Divorced14.2%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War36.6%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abingdon, Illinois?

Abingdon, Illinois has about 3,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Illinois?

The typical household in Abingdon, Illinois earns about $35,642 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Illinois?

About 8.6% 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 9.9% of people in Abingdon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abingdon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Abingdon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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