Abilene

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

Abilene is a city located in Dickinson County, Kansas. Abilene has a 2025 population of 6,437. It is also the county seat of Dickinson County. Abilene is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,452 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,942	92.14%
Two or more races	346	5.37%
Other race	116	1.8%
Black or African American	45	0.7%

Abilene Marital Status

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