Longton, KS Demographics

The total population of Longton is estimated to be 330 with 159 males (48.18%) and 171 females (51.82%). There are 12 more females than males in Longton.
The median household income in Longton was $32,234 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 11,587(26.44%) from $43,821 in 2020. This income is 43.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Longton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $82,082. Overall, the median household income for the city of Longton stands at $32,234.
In Longton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,459 for males and $18,820 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,641 for males and $26,179 for females.
In Longton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $31,848.
In 2022, the population of Longton was 281, a 0.36% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Longton's population was 280, a decline of 1.41% compared to a population of 284 in 2020.
The median age in Longton, KS is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.95% were under the age of 15, 21.76% aged 15 to 29, 37.31% aged 30 to 64, 19.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Longton population: 89.64% are White, 3.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.37% are some other race and 3.63% are multiracial.