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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abilene

Kansas · 6,543 residents · 4.83 sq mi
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Abilene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,778. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,543
+5%since 1990
from 6,242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,292 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Abilene
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,778
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,356
+44%since 1990
from $12,066 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,077)
Black1.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1%(64)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score8.9%(553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,149)
Black0.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(178)
Asian0.4%(25)
Diversity Score9.7%(636)
Diversity Score
10
+10%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, Kansas?

Abilene, Kansas has about 6,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abilene, Kansas?

The typical household in Abilene, Kansas earns about $33,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abilene, Kansas expensive?

In Abilene, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, Kansas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Abilene, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abilene, Kansas?

About 7.3% of people in Abilene, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abilene, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Abilene, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 301 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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