Census Bureau data for Abingdon town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Abingdon town
- What is the median household income in Abingdon town?
- The median household income in Abingdon town is $54,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Abingdon town?
- The poverty rate in Abingdon town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Abingdon town?
- $217,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Abingdon town?
- The median gross rent in Abingdon town is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Abingdon town residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Abingdon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,332
Median Income
$54,976
Median Home Value
$217,700
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,128 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,332
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 3.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,976
±$9,207
-$35,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,611
Median Family Income
$91,298
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,505
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$217,700
-$143,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
13.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
14.3%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,124
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 13.2%
Working age (18–64): 86.8%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
82.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.5%
Europe
33.7%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023