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The City of Abilene had a population of 6,449 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Abilene ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Abilene is located at latitude 38.9172 and longitude -97.2139 in Dickinson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Abilene encompass a land area of 4.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dickinson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Abilene has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,449 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,924 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,047 |
| Median Home Value | $131,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,390 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,329 (68.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 823 (24.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 238 (7.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,152 |
| Average Household Size | 2.00 |
| Family Households | 1,882 (59.7%) |
The table below compares Abilene to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 54 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 140 | 81st |
| Median Household Income | # 428 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 188 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 372 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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