Abingdon, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,330
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
46.4
0.855% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
19.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,544
0.786% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$228,000
4.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,832
8.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Abingdon, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Abingdon, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Abingdon, VA are Virginia Highlands Community College (650 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Abingdon, VA was $228,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Abingdon, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Abingdon, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Abingdon, VA is home to a population of 8.33k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.09% of Abingdon, VA residents were born outside of the country (257 people).

In 2024, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.55k people) in Abingdon, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 337 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Abingdon, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Abingdon, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Abingdon, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.55k ± 209
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    337 ± 160
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    160 ± 99
1.79%
Hispanic Population
149 people

In 2024, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.55k people) in Abingdon, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 337 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.79% of the people in Abingdon, VA are hispanic (149 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Abingdon, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
257 people
2.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
205 people

As of 2024, 3.09% of Abingdon, VA residents (257 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Abingdon, VA was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    112 ± 66
  2. Vietnam
    112 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    87 ± 83

Abingdon, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Abingdon, VA employs 3.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Abingdon, VA were Retail Trade (609 people), Educational Services (503 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($235,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,991).

Employment

Occupations

3.83k
2024 Value
± 426
−8.3%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Abingdon, VA declined at a rate of −8.3%, from 4.18k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Abingdon, VA, are Management Occupations (537 people), Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), and Material Moving Occupations (343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Abingdon, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.83k
2024 Value
± 426
−8.3%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Abingdon, VA declined at a rate of −8.3%, from 4.18k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Abingdon, VA, are Retail Trade (609 people), Educational Services (503 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Abingdon, VA, though some of these residents may live in Abingdon, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,906
Median earning men ± $5,700
$36,106
Median earning women ± $2,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,282), and Wholesale Trade ($60,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,156).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Abingdon, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Abingdon, VA awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Abingdon, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 766 male students and 1,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Abingdon, VA are White (576 and 88.9%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.32%), Two or More Races (15 and 2.31%), and Black or African American (14 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Abingdon, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Highlands Community College (650 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Abingdon, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 21.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (99 and 15.2%), and Registered Nursing (77 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,052 students enrolled in Abingdon, VA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,812 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    139 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    77 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Abingdon, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Abingdon, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Virginia Highlands Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
650 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Highlands Community College with 650 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Abingdon, VA, which is 0.847 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 576 degrees mean that there were 20.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Abingdon, VA was $228,000 in 2024, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $228,000, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Abingdon, VA is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Abingdon, VA have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Abingdon, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,928
$2,308
Median Property Taxes
±$314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Abingdon, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Abingdon, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.7%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Abingdon, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,544
Median Household Income
± $7,014
4k
Number of Households
± 422

In 2024, the median household income of the 4k households in Abingdon, VA declined from $54,544 from the previous year's value of $54,976.

The following chart displays the households in Abingdon, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Abingdon, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.01%)
  3. Carpooled (3.24%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in Abingdon, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.01%) and those who carpooled to work (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Abingdon, VA have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.312% of the workforce in Abingdon, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Abingdon, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Abingdon, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Abingdon, VA (1.31k out of 8.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Abingdon, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Abingdon, VA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.643% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.93%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
20.7%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.643%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Abingdon, VA declined by 30.9% from 5.68% to 3.93%.

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