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Abilene

Abilene, KS 67410 • Dickinson County • 6 Operating Schools
(785) 263-2630
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,707
1,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,423
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
549 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.55%
167 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (159 / 1,459 kids) 10.9% 2020 159 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.52% (155 / 1,473 kids) 10.52% 2021 155 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (159 / 1,428 kids) 11.13% 2022 159 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.6% (152 / 1,434 kids) 10.6% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (167 / 1,446 kids) 11.55% 2024 167 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,459 159 10.90% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,473 155 10.52% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,428 159 11.13% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,434 152 10.60% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,446 167 11.55% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,200
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,048
Renter-Occupied 864
Owner-Occupied: 3,048 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 864 (22.1%)
Occupied 3,912

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,048 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 864 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,912 households
143 (3.7%)
< $10k
132 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
41 (1%)
$15k-$19k
268 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
123 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
77 (2%)
$30k-$34k
56 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
411 (10.5%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
509 (13%)
$50k-$59k
367 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
583 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
292 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
288 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
260 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
203 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
143 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
132 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1%)
$20k-$24k
268 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
123 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
77 (2%)
$35k-$39k
56 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
411 (10.5%)
$45k-$49k
159 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
509 (13%)
$60k-$74k
367 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
583 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
292 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
288 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
260 (6.6%)
$200k+
203 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,267 students
92 (7.3%)
1st
78 (6.2%)
2nd
95 (7.5%)
3rd
151 (11.9%)
4th
64 (5.1%)
5th
122 (9.6%)
6th
40 (3.2%)
7th
286 (22.6%)
8th
71 (5.6%)
9th
139 (11%)
10th
44 (3.5%)
11th
85 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
78 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
95 (7.5%)
4th Grade
151 (11.9%)
5th Grade
64 (5.1%)
6th Grade
122 (9.6%)
7th Grade
40 (3.2%)
8th Grade
286 (22.6%)
9th Grade
71 (5.6%)
10th Grade
139 (11%)
11th Grade
44 (3.5%)
12th Grade
85 (6.7%)