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Ensign

Kansas · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 0.291 sq mi
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Ensign is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,750. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125
−38%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
961461962462961990201020202024Ensign
2024125
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,531
−6%since 2000
from $35,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.218
−39%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+34%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(43)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(4)
Diversity Score47.3%(59)
Diversity Score
47
+7%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+126%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2016
from 70.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2016
from 30.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ensign, Kansas?

Ensign, Kansas has about 125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ensign, Kansas?

The typical household in Ensign, Kansas earns about $100,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ensign, Kansas expensive?

In Ensign, Kansas, the median home is worth about $88,500.

How educated are people in Ensign, Kansas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ensign, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ensign, Kansas?

About 0.8% of people in Ensign, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ensign, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ensign, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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