Ensign, Kansas

Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 166 people, 61 households, and 48 families in Ensign.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 570.4 per square mile (220.2/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile (92.9/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 63.86% (106) white or European American (57.83% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 18.07% (30) from other races, and 18.07% (30) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 37.95% (63) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.8% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $58,333 (with a margin of error of +/- $17,626) and the median family income was $62,500 (+/- $31,265).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $45,179 (+/- $22,844) versus $30,500 (+/- $8,376) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,036 (+/- $9,058).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 0.0% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 187 people, 76 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 86 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Native American, 5.9% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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

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Ensign, 1910s

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 203 people, 72 households, and 55 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 77 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% White, 0.99% Asian, 6.90% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 per capita income for the city was $35,637. About 5.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Ensign High School mascot was Ensign Wildcats.<ref>"Ensign Cats Nudge Ingalls", Garden City Telegram, 10 February 1962, p.15.</ref>

Notable people

• John Crutcher, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.

External links

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