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Kansas · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 1.175 sq mi
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Longton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $38,400. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
−23%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+41%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653293934575211990201020202024Longton
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,093
+114%since 2000
from $10,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−13%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
+70.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−22%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(33)
Diversity Score25.8%(78)
Diversity Score
26
+215%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
−3%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longton, Kansas?

Longton, Kansas has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longton, Kansas?

The typical household in Longton, Kansas earns about $40,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longton, Kansas expensive?

In Longton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $38,400.

How educated are people in Longton, Kansas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Longton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longton, Kansas?

About 17.5% of people in Longton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Longton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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