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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abingdon

Virginia · 7,003 residents · 8.045 sq mi
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Abingdon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,257. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $60,500. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,003
−10%vs 2000
vs 7,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Abingdon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(356)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(385)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(424)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,041)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(1,072)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(851)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(757)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(451)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(186)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,257
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,976 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,430
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
37.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Abingdon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,344)
Black3.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(62)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,675)
Black3.8%(268)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.8%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(111)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.8%(68)
Filipino0.5%(38)
Chinese0.3%(25)
Cambodian0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English18.6%(1,549)
American14.2%(1,183)
German12.6%(1,048)
Irish7.7%(644)
Scottish3.7%(305)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(174)
Italian2.1%(173)
French1.5%(121)
Welsh1%(85)
Dutch1%(80)
Swedish0.8%(69)
Swiss0.6%(52)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(37)
Russian0.4%(33)
Polish0.4%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(994)
Married51.8%(1,728)
Widowed3.5%(118)
Divorced14.9%(498)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(811)
Married41.9%(1,585)
Widowed14.4%(544)
Divorced22.3%(842)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abingdon, Virginia?

Abingdon, Virginia has about 7,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Virginia?

The typical household in Abingdon, Virginia earns about $25,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abingdon, Virginia expensive?

In Abingdon, Virginia, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Virginia?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Abingdon, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abingdon, Virginia?

About 13.2% of people in Abingdon, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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