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Abingdon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.045
State:
Virginia

Abingdon is a town located in Washington County, Virginia. Abingdon has a 2025 population of 8,303 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Abingdon is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Abingdon is $103,890 with a poverty rate of 13.36%. The median age in Abingdon is 46.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

8.3K
Total Population
1,032
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.16%
Growth

Abingdon Population

Abingdon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Abingdon includes 91.3% White, 3.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.3%)

Black or African American (3.65%)

Two or more races (3.14%)

Asian (1.67%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,60791.3%
Black or African American3043.65%
Two or more races2623.14%
Asian1391.67%
Native American200.24%

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 $40,987. Household income levels show a median of $54,976. The poverty rate stands at 13.36%.

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$115,313-
Families$91,298$164,098
Households$54,976$103,890
Non Families$30,375$44,201

$40,987

Average Income

$54,976

Median Household Income

13.36%

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)