Abingdon, VA

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 8.33k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $54,976. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Abingdon, VA declined from 8,346 to 8,332, a −0.168% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,164 to $54,976, a −2.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.588%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

99.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $217,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 8.33k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.46% of Abingdon, VA residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.58k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 186 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Abingdon, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 170
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 126
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 96

0.936%

Hispanic Population

78 people

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.58k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 186 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.936% of the people in N/A are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

2.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

244 people

As of 2023, 2.46% of Abingdon, VA residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 82
Vietnam
144 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 37

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

4.18k

2023 Value

± 441

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 4.13k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (517 people), Sales & Related Occupations (482 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.18k

2023 Value

± 441

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 4.13k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (613 people), and Educational Services (479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,697

Median earning men ± $5,572

$34,956

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($228,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,036), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,109), Public Administration ($44,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,917).

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%), followed by 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%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $217,700 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,800 to $217,700, a 8.96% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,315

$2,318

Median Property Taxes

±$290

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,976

Median Household Income

± $9,207

4.12k

Number of Households

± 427

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.12k households in N/A declined from $54,976 from the previous year's value of $56,164.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)
Walked (3.4%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.24%) and those who walked to work (3.4%).

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.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Abingdon, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.741%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 10.8% from 6.38% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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