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.

The citizens of Abingdon are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.