Ensign, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 190. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 93	(49.3%)
Females: 97	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	35.6 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67841.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,212 (it was $48,438 in 2000)

Ensign:	$61,212
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,048 (it was $31,700 in 2000)

Ensign:	$49,048
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,300; Detached houses: $83,736; Townhouses or other attached units: $6,410; Mobile homes: $26,250

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Races in Ensign:

White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
Hispanic (21.2%)
Other race (6.9%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Other Asian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ensign: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), German (13.3%), Irish (11.8%), English (10.3%), Norwegian (5.9%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2719 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Ensign

High school or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ensign city

Never married: 28.5%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 1.9%

34 residents are foreign born (16.7% Latin America).

This city:	16.7%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ensign:	1.9% ($590)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (199.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (410.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cimarron, KS (13.3 miles ), Montezuma, KS (14.9 miles ), Dodge City, KS (16.5 miles ), Fowler, KS (18.9 miles ), Ingalls, KS (19.5 miles ), Minneola, KS (20.9 miles ), Meade, KS (26.4 miles ), Copeland, KS (28.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,700
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 37.65 N, Longitude: 100.23 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+4.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Food (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Construction (13%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Public administration (10%)
Food (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Food processing workers (20%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females

Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Accountants and auditors (7%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Food processing workers (7%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)

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Average climate in Ensign, Kansas

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Ensign-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Ensign city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 tornado 30.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Ensign:

WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 16 miles; DODGE CITY, KS)
MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MEADE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ensign, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ensign:

DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 21 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 39 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
LIBERAL MUNI (about 66 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ensign:

CIMARRON MUNI (about 14 miles; CIMARRON, KS; ID: 8K8)
MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; MONTEZUMA, KS; ID: K17)
FOWLER (about 19 miles; FOWLER, KS; ID: 18K)

Amtrak station near Ensign:

17 miles: DODGE CITY (CENTRAL & WYATT EARP STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ensign:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 199 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 205 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ensign and their reported violations in the past:

ENSIGN, CITY OF (Population served: 199, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2000)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ensign, KS

Ensign compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Ensign mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gray County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (97%) Electricity (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$135
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$798
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$933

Ensign government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Sewerage: $5,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $37,000
Water Utilities: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Regular Highways: $6,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $200,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $190,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $14,000
Financial Administration: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $90,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $12,000
Property: $12,000

Total General Sales: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,914 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.11%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ford County, KS	1.60% ($30,676 average AGI)
from Finney County, KS	0.66% ($36,286)

8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.41%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ford County, KS	1.63% ($29,914 average AGI)
to Finney County, KS	0.93% ($38,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ensign:

KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ensign:

KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K225AG (96.3 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
KONQ (91.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ensign:

KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K09VS (Channel 9; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDCK (Channel 21; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Joan M Barrett, 5 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 183.1 m, Overall height: 209.3 m
Registrant: Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc., 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ensign, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

KBSD Tower Site, Five Miles West Of Ensign, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 209.3 m, Call Sign: WPOR925
Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222
Vic: Ensign, Ks, Call Sign: KO7239
Assigned Frequencies : 1990.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/1973, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/28/2002
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2594, Fax: (202) 776-2222
Ensign, KS, 25715 State Road 23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 183.1 m, Overall height: 209.3 m, Call Sign: WLD268
Assigned Frequencies : 1990.00 MHz, 2025.50 MHz
Grant Date: 02/23/1990, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Kbsd-Tv, 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Fax: (316) 831-6077

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