Enterprise

Enterprise is located 3 miles south of I-70 on Highway 43 along the Smokey Hill River, just 25 minutes from Junction City and only 1 hour from Topeka. Enterprise offers friendly Midwest living with a low crime rate, affordable housing, modern public and private schools, city parks, and a swimming pool, making Enterprise an appealing choice for families to live. 

The community's rich history includes being the home of the first public school kindergarten in the state of Kansas and in January of 1901 female temperance leader Carrie Nation came to town and smashed a local saloon.

Enterprise is home to many business including manufacturers, service businesses, restaurants, and several banks. Building sites and commericial properties offer opportunities for entrepreneurs looking for business locations, and the town's proximity to both smaller and larger towns provide empoloyers with quality work force options.

 

Population

Total Population

681

Population
Growth Rate

-0.12%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

30.400

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing & Income

Households

271

Total Housing Units

317


Owner Occupied

219

Renter Occupied

52

Vacant

46

Median Home Value

$95,192


Average Home Value

$115,411

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.74%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,100 $61,444


Average Household

$70,681 $80,452


Per Capita

$28,197 $32,275

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Workforce

Total Businesses

14

Total Employed

161

Workers 16+

445

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

87

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

23

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

20

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

11

2024 Utilities Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2024 Central Bank / Crdt Intrmdtn

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

5

Some
High School

21

Graduated
High School

187

Associates
Degree

56

Bachelor's
Degree

57

Graduate
Degree

3

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

263

Non-Resident Commuters

180

Drive Alone

409

Carpooled

13

Public

1

Work At Home

8

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13