Abingdon

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

Abingdon is a town located in Washington County, Virginia. Abingdon has a 2025 population of 8,295. It is also the county seat of .Abingdon is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,370 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,607	91.3%
Black or African American	304	3.65%
Two or more races	262	3.14%
Asian	139	1.67%
Native American	20	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Abingdon Marital Status

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