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Ensign

Kansas · 166 residents · 0.291 sq mi
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Ensign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166
−18%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+10%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
961461962462961990201020202024Ensign
2024125
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,109
−16%since 2000
from $35,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
13.1% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+46%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(3)
Diversity Score62.4%(104)
Diversity Score
62
+41%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+159%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
7.7%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ensign, Kansas?

Ensign, Kansas has about 166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ensign, Kansas?

The typical household in Ensign, Kansas earns about $58,333 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Ensign, Kansas?

About 13.3% 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 3.3% 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 19 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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