One of the benefits of Abingdon is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.72 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
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: 36.17% of adults in Abingdon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Abingdon in 2022 was $52,017, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,068 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 Urdu.
