Abilene is located in Dickinson county Kansas with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Abilene is 6,258 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.4% of the population. The median household income is $47,829, per capita income is $33,069. There are a total of 2,861 housing units with 70.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Abilene in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
