Population 24,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abingdon
Household size in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Abingdon is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Abingdon skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.6, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Abingdon than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abingdon
Renters in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Abingdon rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Abingdon as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Abingdon are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Abingdon costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abingdon
Bachelor's degrees in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Abingdon than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Abingdon have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abingdon
| Period | Abingdon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Abingdon has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abingdon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1985 | $924 | 32.4% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Scott Addition | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 3.7% | 1981 | $825 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Wyndale | 2.75 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 24.7% | 12.3% | 1984 | $1,073 | 23.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Delmar | 2.83 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 13.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $749 | 23.9% | 87.4% | 2.5% |
| Meadowview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $874 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Duncanville | 2.64 | 41.6 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1983 | $693 | 14.7% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Roebuck | 2.61 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 38.0% | 27.3% | 1983 | $685 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Lindell | 2.68 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 19.6% | 1983 | $687 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
| Emory | 2.67 | 24.1 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $608 | 22.5% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Lodi | 2.27 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 18.1% | 1981 | $850 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Damascus | 2.20 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 27.7% | 18.8% | 1976 | $827 | 21.4% | 81.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abingdon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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