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
$185,028 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
264
Violent Crime/100K
1,351 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,592 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,449
Census 2023
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 | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |