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Abingdon

Illinois · 3,319 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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With 3,319 people, Abingdon is a city in Illinois. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $62,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $491 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,319
−8%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Abingdon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(196)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(256)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(168)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(381)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(424)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(477)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(397)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(287)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,989
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,642 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,779
+26%since 2000
from $15,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$491
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
74.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−4%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,517)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(41)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,160)
Black1.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(57)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.9%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.4%(1,023)
Irish20.2%(702)
English12.6%(439)
Swedish10.8%(374)
American10.2%(354)
Dutch5.3%(185)
Italian4.1%(143)
French2.5%(87)
Welsh1%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
Scottish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
53.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(625)
Married42.3%(609)
Widowed6.3%(91)
Divorced7.9%(114)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(390)
Married45.7%(571)
Widowed6.6%(83)
Divorced16.5%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Illinois?

The typical household in Abingdon, Illinois earns about $43,989 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Illinois?

About 11.2% 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 12.8% 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 278 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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