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Abilene, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Dickinson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,449
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$56,592
Median Income
$34,852 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$179,207 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,363 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,592 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,449
Population Density
1,335
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
59% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,449 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |