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Abilene

Kansas · 6,844 residents · 4.83 sq mi
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Abilene has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,844
+5%since 2000
from 6,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Abilene
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,115
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,778 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,820
+26%since 2000
from $17,356 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,149)
Black0.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(178)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(636)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(6,273)
Black0.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(320)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other4.6%(314)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,609)
Diversity Score
24
+142%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abilene, Kansas?

Abilene, Kansas has about 6,844 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abilene, Kansas?

The typical household in Abilene, Kansas earns about $48,115 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Abilene, Kansas?

About 25.0% 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 10.8% 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 602 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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