Abingdon, VA Profile
Abingdon, VA, population 8,004, is located
in Virginia's Washington county,
about 105.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 120.0 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Abingdon's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Abingdon has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Abingdon's population has grown by about 2%.
Abingdon's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Abingdon tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,739 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,733 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 7,707 | -0.34% |
| 2003 | 7,754 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 7,839 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 7,825 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 7,855 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 7,925 | 0.89% |
| 2008 | 7,975 | 0.63% |
| 2009 | 8,004 | 0.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,976 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 316 |
| 2002 | 237 |
| 2003 | 194 |
| 2004 | 319 |
| 2005 | 211 |
| 2006 | 312 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 188 |
| 2009 | 174 |
| 2010 | 186 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,481 |
| 2002 | 3,992 |
| 2003 | 5,016 |
| 2004 | 4,357 |
| 2005 | 4,669 |
| 2006 | 5,747 |
| 2007 | 4,665 |
| 2008 | 4,330 |
| 2009 | 3,722 |
| 2010 | 3,549 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
23 |
165 |
8 |
| 2002 |
40 |
266 |
14 |
| 2003 |
36 |
320 |
31 |
| 2004 |
35 |
285 |
21 |
| 2005 |
35 |
318 |
23 |
| 2006 |
40 |
396 |
24 |
| 2007 |
22 |
332 |
17 |
| 2008 |
35 |
304 |
7 |
| 2009 |
28 |
262 |
9 |
| 2010 |
28 |
250 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,069 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.2 Square Miles |
