Ensign, Kansas, c. 1910
Ensign’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 244 in 1930, 166 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1887Ensign is settled
EnsignKS
A town of 163, settled in 1887.
Population
163
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Ensign a good place to live?
Ensign has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ensign: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ensign, and how to reach them.
PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Ensign water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ensign’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGray County ClerkGray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6784167841 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ensign.
Work & commute
Ensign stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Jobs in Ensign fell by 545 from 2013 to 2023, to 15. The typical household income for Ensign comes to $101,000, above both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). For Ensign, the typical journey to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Montezuma (8%), Liberal (8%) and Copeland Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Ensign | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ensign0%
Montezuma8%
Liberal8%
Copeland Township7%
Montezuma Township7%
30 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Ensign
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Ensign are worth about $167K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. 92% of Ensign households are owner-occupiers, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$167KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ensign$167K
Kansas$246K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–47°
Spring40–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall42–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ensign is
Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Ensign. Nearly a third of Ensign adults get no exercise outside work.
| Ensign | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ensign | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 23.3% | 18% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 25.6% |
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ensign is drought, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of Ensign’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 30%. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Ensign households.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ensign
16pages on Ensign
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ensign
About 8 of every 100 Ensign residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ensign for work
Where Ensign’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Ensign
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ensign
City in Gray County, Kansas
Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166. It is located along U.S. Route 56 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,720 ft
- ZIP code
- 67841
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Ensign
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ensign, KS a good place to live?
Ensign has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.