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Abingdon, VA


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Abingdon, Virginia

Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington county, is 34 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol area. There are 7,780 residents in Abingdon.

The People and Families of Abingdon

In Abingdon, about 51% of adults are married. In Abingdon, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Abingdon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Abingdon had a median family income of $46,106. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Abingdon.

Political Inclinations

Abingdon folks tended to give their money ($25,830) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Abingdon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Abingdon that were owner-occupied was 59%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Abingdon, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Abingdon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 18%Abingdon College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Abingdon, VA

Comparing Abingdon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population108
Senior Citizens108
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men46
Racial Diversity33
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People Above Poverty57
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes73
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime43
Low Property Crime42
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