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Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson county, is 83 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 85 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. There are 6,543 residents in the city.
In Abilene, about 58% of adults are married. In Abilene, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Abilene had a median family income of $46,052.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Abilene that were owner-occupied was 69%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Abilene, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Abilene is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Abilene to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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