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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 2026 population of 336. Longton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The median household income in Longton township is $46,563 with a poverty rate of 12.47%. The median age in Longton township is 49.1 years: 45.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

336
Total Population
7.6
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.47%
Growth

Longton township Population

Longton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026336-5-1.47%
2025341-5-1.45%
2024346-5-1.42%
202335130.86%
202234820.58%
2021346-5-1.42%
2020351-1-0.28%
201938461.59%
2018378-6-1.56%
201738400%
2016384-9-2.29%
2015393-19-4.61%
2014412102.49%
2013402-3-0.74%
2012405-19-4.48%
2011424-15-3.42%
2010437-2-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 45.2 years

Longton township Adults

There are 352 adults, (115 of whom are seniors) in Longton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 216 (48.1%)
Male: 233 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Longton township includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41692.65%
Two or more races194.23%
Other race132.9%
Native American10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41492.2%
Two or more races194.23%
Other race132.9%
Native American10.22%

Longton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Longton township 's average per capita income is $35,972. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 12.47%.

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$72,321-
Families$71,071$72,638
Households$46,563$63,084
Non Families$36,339$38,980

$35,972

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

12.47%

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)