Abilene is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 6,443 people and two associated neighborhoods, Abilene is the 53rd largest community in Kansas. Much of the housing stock in Abilene was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The percentage of adults in Abilene who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.68% of the adults in Abilene have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Abilene in 2022 was $34,852, which is middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,408 for a family of four. However, Abilene contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Abilene home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abilene residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Abilene include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Abilene is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.