Apartments for rent in Abingdon, VA

A small town in Virginia, Abingdon has a population of just under 8,000. Retirees are typical, as they make up 21% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults are less well-represented. At an average age of just over 44, the town's population is older than most cities in Virginia. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (48%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent of $655 per month, which is $630 less than the state average.

Abingdon has an average commute time of about 21 minutes, shorter than the Virginia average of about 30 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common way to get to work, selected by 37% of commuters, while public transit is not extensively used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.

Many Abingdon residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 13% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many residents work in sales, as 8% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of about $52K, Abingdon workers bring in less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Abingdon's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Abingdon has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 9% have earned a Master's or a Doctorate. Further, 13% have a Bachelor's degree.