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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abingdon

Virginia · 7,780 residents · 8.045 sq mi
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Abingdon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,976. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,200. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,780
+11%since 1990
from 7,003 in 1990
1990 – 2025
967 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 870 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+6%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Abingdon
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,976
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,486
+46%since 1990
from $15,430 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
41.9% rent
3.2
+34%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,675)
Black3.8%(268)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score11.5%(803)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,344)
Black3.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(62)
Asian0.6%(50)
Diversity Score11.7%(914)
12
+2%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Abingdon, Virginia?

Abingdon, Virginia has about 7,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Virginia?

The typical household in Abingdon, Virginia earns about $30,976 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 $99,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Virginia?

About 30.2% 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 10.1% of people in Abingdon, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abingdon, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Abingdon, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 777 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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