Ensign, Kansas
Ensign: City in Kansas, United States
About
Ensign is a city located in the county of Gray in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 187 and a population density of 253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 184 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Ensign
| Population : | 184 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Gray County |
| Postal code : | 67841 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 0.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,720 feet / 829 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:17:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 249 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ensign is located at 37°39'10"N 100°14'2"W (37.6528000, -100.2337500).
Ensign map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ensign decreased by 1.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 187 | - | census |
| 2011 | 192 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 188 | -2.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 186 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 187 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 187 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 185 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 185 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 186 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 183 | -1.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 184 | 0.54% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,195 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,988 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -8.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,411 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,978 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
| White only, percent : | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 15.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,324 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $38,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $787 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $409 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $523 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,438 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.05 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 24.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,416 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 671,624 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 715,275 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 358,092 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,403 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $24,561 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,684 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 38.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,362 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 768 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 351 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 193 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 981 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 159 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,013 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,559.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.89 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $88,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,136 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $515 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $873 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,076 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.85 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,905 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,114 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 8,630 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,448 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,836 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,140 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 118 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 106 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,160.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.90 |
Schools in Ensign
College & universities near Ensign, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154998 | Dodge City Community College | Dodge City (KS) | 67801-2399 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ensign, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDG | Dodge City | Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St. | RAIL |
| GCK | Garden City | 100 North 7th Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ensign , Michigan township in Delta County, Michigan with a population of 719 people.
Other cities in Gray County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gray County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 2,197 | Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Montezuma | 958 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Ingalls | 309 | Township in Gray County, Kansas |
| Copeland | 295 | Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Charleston | 74 | Human settlement in United States of America |