Longton

County:: Elk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.175
State:: Kansas

Longton is a city located in Elk County, Kansas. Longton has a 2025 population of 282. Longton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 284 in 2020.

The average household income in Longton is $47,586 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median age in Longton is 50.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Longton includes 87.76% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	251	87.76%
Two or more races	20	6.99%
Other race	10	3.5%
Native American	5	1.75%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Longton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Longton's average per capita income is $25,556. Household income levels show a median of $40,938. The poverty rate stands at 17.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,250	-
Families	$45,536	$51,134
Households	$40,938	$47,586
Non Families	$26,250	$39,011

$25,556

Average Income

$40,938

Median Household Income

17.48%

Poverty Rate