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 Washington County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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