Ensign, Kansas

Ensign, Kansas
FIPS code		20-21400
GNIS ID	2394694[1]
Website	cityofensign.com

Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166.^[3] It is located along U.S. Route 56 highway.

History

Ensign was originally called Lone Lake, and under the latter name laid out about 1886. It was renamed Ensign in 1888 in honor of its founder, G. L. Ensign.^[4][5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²), all of it land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	244		—
1940	202		−17.2%
1950	227		12.4%
1960	255		12.3%
1970	237		−7.1%
1980	209		−11.8%
1990	192		−8.1%
2000	203		5.7%
2010	187		−7.9%
2020	166		−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 61 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18; 60.7% were married couples living together; 21.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 21.3% of households consisted of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.1.^[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.8% of the population.^[13]

23.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males.^[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.8 males.^[8]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 28.3% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 21.18% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $48,438, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $17,292 for females. The

, including 17.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.7% of those 65 or over.

Economy

The Gray County Wind Farm near Ensign is the largest wind farm in Kansas.

Education

The community is served by Cimarron–Ensign USD 102 public school district. Ensign had its own high school until 1984.^[20] The Ensign High School mascot was Ensign Wildcats.^[21]

Notable people

• John Crutcher, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.

References

Further reading

External links

• City website
• Ensign - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 102, local school district
• Ensign City Map, KDOT