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. Abilene has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

In terms of college education, Abilene is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.68% of adults 25 and older 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.