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 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 (593 degrees awarded in 2024).

    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

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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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

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

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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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    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

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Abingdon, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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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%

    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%

    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Abingdon, VA awarded 593 degrees. The student population of Abingdon, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 743 male students and 1,339 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Abingdon, VA are White (534 and 90.1%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 3.71%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.36%), and Black or African American (13 and 2.19%).

    The largest universities in Abingdon, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Highlands Community College (593 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Abingdon, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 20.7%), Registered Nursing (76 and 12.8%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (59 and 9.95%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,082 students enrolled in Abingdon, VA, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,816 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      123 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Abingdon, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 123 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
    593 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Highlands Community College with 593 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Abingdon, VA, which is 0.853 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 534 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    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

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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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

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Abingdon, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared 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, N/A% 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

    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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