Abingdon, Illinois
Abingdon: City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
About
Abingdon is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,319 and a population density of 2,321 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,008 inhabitants.
The city was created 196 years ago in 1827.
Quick Facts about Abingdon
Population : | 3,008 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Knox County |
Postal code : | 61410 |
Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
Area : | 1.43 km2 |
Named for : | Abingdon |
Altitude : | 751 feet / 229 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1828 (196 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 20:28:30 (9th October 2024) |
Density : | 2,103 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -10.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abingdon is located at 40°48'16"N 90°24'6"W (40.8044800, -90.4018000).
Abingdon map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Abingdon decreased by 10.34% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,319 | - | census |
2011 | 3,273 | -1.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,242 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,226 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,212 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,171 | -1.29% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,141 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,117 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,073 | -1.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,051 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,008 | -1.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,662 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,145 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,006 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,053 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.9% |
People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
White only, percent : | 39.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 57.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.3% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 39.3% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 324 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.0% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $81,700 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $953 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $377 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $630 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,346 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.0% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.2% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,121 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 153,521 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 167,555 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,518 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $24,885 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,992 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 35.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 553 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 300 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 279 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 621 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 251 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 629 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,022.0 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 8.86 |
People born in Abingdon (5)
People born in Abingdon, including United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient James Stockdale, naturalist George Latimer Bates, politician Guy U. Hardy, .
List
- Robert Hugo Dunlap (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 19/10/1920
- Robert O. Bisson he was born in 08/09/1908
Schools in Abingdon
College & universities near Abingdon, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
146427 | Knox College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401-9999 |
143613 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401 |
147341 | Monmouth College | Monmouth (IL) | 61462-1998 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Abingdon, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Abingdon
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Abingdon Post Office | Abingdon (IL) | 61410 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Abingdon , Virginia city in Virginia, USA with a population of 7,856 people.
Other cities in Knox County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County , IL.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Galesburg | 29,803 | County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States |
Truro | 18,532 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Knox | 2,692 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
Knoxville | 2,692 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States |
Ontario | 871 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Wataga | 773 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
East Galesburg | 761 | Human settlement in Knox Township, Illinois, United States of America |
Oneida | 653 | City in Illinois, USA |
Yates City | 641 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Williamsfield | 538 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Altona | 490 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Victoria | 282 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Rio | 280 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Maquon | 259 | Township in Knox County, Illinois |
Saint Augustine | 111 | Human settlement in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Abingdon distances to largest Illinois cities