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Longtown

Missouri · 90 residents · 0.125 sq mi
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Longtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,400. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
+18%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
+30%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65971291611931990201020202024Longtown
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$37,351
+64%since 2000
from $22,724 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
4.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+71%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(7)
Diversity Score
8
+156%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2011
from 26.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longtown, Missouri?

Longtown, Missouri has about 90 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longtown, Missouri?

The typical household in Longtown, Missouri earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longtown, Missouri expensive?

In Longtown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $114,400.

How educated are people in Longtown, Missouri?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Longtown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longtown, Missouri?

About 3.1% of people in Longtown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longtown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Longtown, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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