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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,276	95.68%
Two or more races	67	1.96%
Black or African American	47	1.37%
Other race	29	0.85%
Asian	5	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Abingdon Marital Status

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