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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 2026 population of 278. Longton is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 284 in 2020.

The median household income in Longton is $40,250 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median age in Longton is 51 years: 45.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.

278
Total Population
237
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Longton Population

Longton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026278-1-0.36%
2025279-1-0.36%
2024280-4-1.41%
202328420.71%
202228220.71%
2021280-4-1.41%
2020284-1-0.35%
201930662%
2018300-5-1.64%
201730500%
2016305-7-2.24%
2015312-15-4.59%
201432782.51%
2013319-2-0.62%
2012321-15-4.46%
2011336-12-3.45%
2010346-2-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 45.5 years

Longton Adults

There are 240 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Longton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 167 (55.3%)
Male: 135 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Longton includes 89.07% White, 4.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26989.07%
Two or more races196.29%
Other race134.3%
Native American10.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26788.41%
Two or more races196.29%
Other race134.3%
Native American10.33%

Longton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Longton 's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $40,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.55%.

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$63,750-
Families$45,833$54,948
Households$40,250$50,272
Non Families$35,972$37,240

$30,833

Average Income

$40,250

Median Household Income

17.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)