Abingdon is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,336 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Abingdon is the 82nd largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Abingdon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Abingdon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Abingdon who work in management occupations (12.92%), sales jobs (11.59%), and food service (9.51%). The population of Abingdon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.26% of adults in Abingdon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Abingdon in 2022 was $46,106, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,424 for a family of four. However, Abingdon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Abingdon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abingdon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Abingdon include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Abingdon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
