Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ensign
Household size in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ensign holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Ensign is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Ensign, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ensign
Renters in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ensign is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ensign is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Ensign is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ensign costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ensign
Bachelor's degrees in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ensign: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Ensign never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ensign
| Period | Ensign | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ensign has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ensign compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign | 2.82 | 31.6 | 5.4% | 19.0% | 9.5% | 1971 | $746 | 19.9% | 73.4% | 2.5% |
| Haggard | 3.16 | 27.2 | 3.3% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1976 | $783 | 14.9% | 64.6% | 1.0% |
| Montezuma | 2.52 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $919 | 19.4% | 63.1% | 4.3% |
| South Dodge | 2.94 | 33.0 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,162 | 19.8% | 73.8% | 3.7% |
| Dodge City | 2.93 | 32.9 | 20.6% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,110 | 19.8% | 73.6% | 5.5% |
| Wilroads Gardens | 3.19 | 31.2 | 23.0% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1977 | $839 | 5.8% | 70.4% | 4.4% |
| Fort Dodge | 3.02 | 30.6 | 30.1% | 31.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $870 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 3.6% |
| Copeland | 2.72 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 1977 | $784 | 16.1% | 67.9% | 3.5% |
| Ford | 2.21 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 22.9% | 12.7% | 1958 | $691 | 29.8% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Bucklin | 2.16 | 48.6 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 8.8% | 1952 | $768 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| Windhorst | 2.12 | 54.4 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 1940 | $725 | 21.4% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ensign. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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