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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

Total population
7,780
+11%since 1990
from 7,003 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+6%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Abingdon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(381)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(427)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(455)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,004)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,128)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(863)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(769)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(562)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(269)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
41.9% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,344)
Black3.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(62)
Asian0.6%(50)

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
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%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 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 married20.5%(594)
Married68.9%(1,996)
Widowed2.6%(76)
Divorced8%(233)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(679)
Married51.1%(1,938)
Widowed17.9%(677)
Divorced13.1%(496)
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Frequently asked

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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