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Abilene

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.83
State:
Kansas

Abilene is a city located in Dickinson County, Kansas. Abilene has a 2026 population of 6,527. It is also the county seat of Dickinson County. Abilene is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,449 in 2020.

The median household income in Abilene is $57,924 with a poverty rate of 6.77%. The median age in Abilene is 44 years: 46.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
13 0.2%
Growth

Abilene Population

Abilene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,527130.2%
20256,514130.2%
20246,501620.96%
20236,439300.47%
20226,409-59-0.91%
20216,46880.12%
20206,4492734.42%
20196,176-94-1.5%
20186,270-83-1.31%
20176,353-57-0.89%
20166,410-96-1.48%
20156,506-40-0.61%
20146,546-50-0.76%
20136,596-152-2.25%
20126,748-57-0.84%
20116,805-46-0.67%
20106,85170.1%
20006,5433014.82%
19906,242-330-5.02%
19806,572-89-1.34%
19706,661-85-1.26%
19606,74697116.81%
19505,7751041.83%
19405,671130.23%
19305,65876315.59%
19204,89577718.87%
19104,11861117.42%
19003,507-40-1.13%
18903,54700%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 46.6 years

Abilene Adults

There are 5,169 adults, (1,520 of whom are seniors) in Abilene.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,460 (53.7%)
Male: 2,989 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Abilene includes 89.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,75889.29%
Two or more races5318.23%
Other race1492.31%
Black or African American110.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1522.36%
Other race1271.97%
White360.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,72288.73%
Two or more races3795.88%
Other race220.34%
Black or African American110.17%

Abilene Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Abilene 's average per capita income is $48,507. Household income levels show a median of $57,924. The poverty rate stands at 6.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,337-
Families$83,952$96,269
Households$57,924$76,522
Non Families$42,074$40,551

$48,507

Average Income

$57,924

Median Household Income

6.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)