Longton township

County:: Elk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.496
State:: Kansas

Longton township is located in Elk County, Kansas. Longton township has a 2025 population of 357. Longton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 352 in 2020.

The average household income in Longton township is $55,316 with a poverty rate of 12.83%.The median age in Longton township is 47 years: 35.5 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Longton township includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	378	91.53%
Two or more races	20	4.84%
Other race	10	2.42%
Native American	5	1.21%

Longton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Longton township's average per capita income is $33,906. Household income levels show a median of $46,058. The poverty rate stands at 12.83%.

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	$71,500	-
Families	$66,250	$61,563
Households	$46,058	$55,316
Non Families	$35,694	$38,996

$33,906

Average Income

$46,058

Median Household Income

12.83%

Poverty Rate