Longton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
286 Population 242/sq mi density
$40,938 Median Income $23,329 per capita
$36,000 Home Value $188,050 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,938 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,000 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
286
Census 2023
Population Density
242
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 12.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
22.4%
273% above US avg (6%)
Disability
37.4%
188% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population286
Population Year2023
Population Density242 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age50.8 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans22.4%
Disability37.4%
Health Insurance83.6%
Uninsured16.4%
Broadband Access84.6%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent