Longton, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Longton had a population of 241 as of July 1, 2024. Longton ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Longton is located at latitude 37.3778 and longitude -96.0808 in Elk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Longton encompass a land area of 1.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Elk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Longton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Longton, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	241 (100%)
Population in Households	241 (100.0%)
Population in Families	199 (82.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	205
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$39,539
Average Household Income	$56,423
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	7%
Per Capita Income	$25,519
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	170 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	88 (51.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	21 (12.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	61 (35.9%)
Median Home Value	$46,809
Average Home Value	$84,943
Housing Affordability Index³	304

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	109
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	67
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Longton, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Longton to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-4.11%	-1.45%
Households	-0.84%	-0.56%
Families		-0.30%
Median Household Income		2.64%
Per Capita Income		3.21%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 375	49th
Population Density	# 600	19th
Median Household Income	# 724	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 726	98th
Per Capita Income	# 700	6th
Diversity Index	# 516	30th

Longton, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Longton, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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