Enterprise, KS

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Enterprise, Kansas

Enterprise, Kansas, in Dickinson county, is 78 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 84 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 836 people lived in Enterprise.

The People and Families of Enterprise

In Enterprise, about 59% of adults are married.

In Enterprise, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Enterprise had a median family income of $39,479.

Political Inclinations

Enterprise residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Enterprise Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Enterprise are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Enterprise, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Enterprise, KS

Comparing Enterprise to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	78 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Dickinson
Standard Zip Codes	67441
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.903
Longitude	-97.127

Station	ABILENE 1 W
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	HERINGTON
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Station	SALINA MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	836	100%
Male	377	45.1%
Female	459	54.9%
Under 18	231	27.6%
18+	605	72.4%
65+	164	19.6%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	3.11
White	809	96.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.8%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	17	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	811
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.9%
English	13.6%
US/American	13.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
Irish	9.1%
European	3.1%
Dutch	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Swedish	2.6%
Italian	1.8%
Welsh	1.8%
Scottish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Swiss	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Finnish	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Enterprise	836	$39,479
Abilene	6,543	$46,052
Chapman	1,241	$44,063
Hope	372	$32,813
Junction City	18,886	$35,093
Solomon	1,072	$48,203
Woodbine	207	$32,857

Library
Enterprise Public Library 123 Factory Enterprise, Kansas (785) 263-8351 Library Web Site

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