Living in Abilene, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abilene · Census data 2020–2024
Abilene has 6,449 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $57,924 (22% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $131,500, the median rent is $1,022/month.
Abilene at a glance
- Population
- 6,449
- Median age
- 44State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,924State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $131,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,022/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Abilene a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Abilene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abilene the median home value is $131,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,022 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Abilene median household income
The median household income in Abilene is $57,924 and the income per person is $37,047. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Abilene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,390
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.00
Abilene demographics
- Population
- 6,449
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 3,152
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abilene ›
Education in Abilene
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Abilene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abilene
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Abilene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Abilene, KS?
The median household income in Abilene is $57,924, 22% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abilene?
The median home value in Abilene is $131,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Abilene?
The median gross rent in Abilene is $1,022 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Abilene, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Abilene?
The median age in Abilene is 44 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Abilene?
The average commute to work in Abilene is 20 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abilene?
The unemployment rate in Abilene is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abilene?
22.3% of adults in Abilene have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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