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Abingdon

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.425
State:
Illinois

Abingdon is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. Abingdon has a 2025 population of 2,788. Abingdon is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,945 in 2020.

The average household income in Abingdon is $67,389 with a poverty rate of 12.29%.The median age in Abingdon is 38.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
1,957
Density (mi²)
-31 -1.1%
Growth

Abingdon Population

Abingdon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Abingdon includes 95.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.7%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Other race (0.9%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,27695.68%
Two or more races671.96%
Black or African American471.37%
Other race290.85%
Asian50.15%

Abingdon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abingdon's average per capita income is $42,466. Household income levels show a median of $56,414. The poverty rate stands at 12.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,765-
Families$68,229$87,568
Households$56,414$67,389
Non Families$25,066$39,712

$42,466

Average Income

$56,414

Median Household Income

12.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)