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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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