Living in Ensign, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ensign · Census data 2020–2024
Ensign has 125 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $100,750 (36% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $88,500.
Ensign is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ensign at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 31.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $100,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $88,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ensign a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Kansas median; home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ensign
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ensign the median home value is $88,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Ensign median household income
The median household income in Ensign is $100,750 and the income per person is $33,531. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ensign: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.66
Ensign demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ensign ›
Education in Ensign
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Ensign have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ensign
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 48.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Ensign vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Cimarron | 1,949 | $82,422 | $202,600 | $793 |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Fowler | 599 | $47,679 | $108,300 | $900 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ensign, KS?
The median household income in Ensign is $100,750, 36% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ensign?
The median home value in Ensign is $88,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Ensign, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Kansas median; home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Ensign?
The median age in Ensign is 31.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ensign?
The average commute to work in Ensign is 30 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ensign?
The unemployment rate in Ensign is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ensign?
16.4% of adults in Ensign have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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