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Longton, Kansas

Longton city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningElk County · 1.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025LongtonPeer medianPctileSource
Population30230836
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$40,250$40,97236
Poverty rate17.5%19.3%36
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%13.7%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$38,400$94,1500
Median gross rent$667$60773
Housing vacancy rate30.9%20.2%64
Worked from home5.7%5.4%45
Population, 2012–2024
LongtonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
LongtonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Elk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services0.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction0.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Norway, SC90322$42,38614.1%
Sudlersville, MD87347$44,37515.8%
Halfway, OR86312$38,65411.6%
Gateway, AR85292$44,81313.3%
Blue Springs, NE85328$38,75012.3%
Hackensack, MN84248$41,25015.7%
Maynard, AR84303$32,27311.2%
Grafton, IA83271$48,75014.3%
Mercer, MO82325$39,02812.2%
Chauncey, GA82264$40,69418.7%