Abingdon

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.425
State:: Illinois

Abingdon is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. Abingdon has a 2025 population of 2,788. Abingdon is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,945 in 2020.

The average household income in Abingdon is $67,389 with a poverty rate of 12.29%.The median age in Abingdon is 38.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Abingdon includes 95.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,276	95.68%
Two or more races	67	1.96%
Black or African American	47	1.37%
Other race	29	0.85%
Asian	5	0.15%

Abingdon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abingdon's average per capita income is $42,466. Household income levels show a median of $56,414. The poverty rate stands at 12.29%.

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	$76,765	-
Families	$68,229	$87,568
Households	$56,414	$67,389
Non Families	$25,066	$39,712

$42,466

Average Income

$56,414

Median Household Income

12.29%

Poverty Rate