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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 2025 population of 6,514 . 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 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Abilene is $74,711 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Abilene is 43.7 years: 44.1 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,349
Density (mi²)
13 0.2%
Growth

Abilene Population

Abilene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Abilene includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.14%)

Two or more races (5.37%)

Other race (1.8%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,94292.14%
Two or more races3465.37%
Other race1161.8%
Black or African American450.7%

Abilene Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Abilene's average per capita income is $44,210. Household income levels show a median of $56,592. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

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$90,811-
Families$81,233$95,472
Households$56,592$74,711
Non Families$40,537$39,119

$44,210

Average Income

$56,592

Median Household Income

8.09%

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)