Longton, KS City Data

Longton, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 394 people who live in Longton and approximately 3,261 who live in Elk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Longton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Longton. We have included Longton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Longton Information

Elk County where Longton resides is 650.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,261 and has a population rank of 2,976 out of all the places in the United States.

Longton has a total of 394 people and of those residents there are 184 males and 210 females. The median age of the male population is 36.2 and the female population is 36. There are approximately 32 births each year and around 72 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Longton varies per year, but currently 386 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 394 people who live in Longton, there are 135 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Longton is 64 male and 71 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 268.

General Longton Information
Total area in square miles - Elk County	650.36
Water area in square miles - Elk County	N/A
Resident population - Elk County	3,261
Population rank - Elk County	2,976
Total population	394
Total population (male)	184
Total population (female)	210
Population median age (male)	36.2
Population median age (female)	36
Births - Elk County	32
Deaths- Elk County	72
Population of one race	386
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	135
Population under 20 years (male)	64
Population under 20 years (female)	71
Total population 18 years and over	268

Longton Social Characteristics

There are 1,412 households in Longton. Families make up 933 of these households. The table below breaks down the Longton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (791), male householder with no wife present (34) and female householder with no husband present (86). The remainder of the Longton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 488. Longton, KS moving companies help people in Longton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Longton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Longton is based, there are 1,386 females 15 and over; of those females there are 171 never married, 859 now married, 32 separated, 234 widowed, and 90 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 11 separated, 54 widowed and 149 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Longton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Longton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Elk County)
Total households	1,412
Family households (families)	933
With own children under 18 years	371
Married-couple family	791
With own children under 18 years	270
Male householder, no wife present, family	34
With own children under 18 years	29
Female householder, no husband present, family	86
With own children under 18 years	47
Nonfamily households	488
Householder living alone	468
65 years and over	262

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	60
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	62
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	328
Householder	99
Spouse	73
Child	135
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	66
Male householder	23
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	41
Female householder living alone	40
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,386
Never married	171
Now married	859
Separated	32
Widowed	234
Divorced	90
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	11
Widowed	54
Divorced	149

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	394
Male	184
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	210
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	394
One race	386
White	373
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	394
People who are White alone	373
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,132
Same house	2,098
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	421
Different state or abroad	219
Different state	208
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (Elk County)
Total resident population	3,261
Born in United States	2,851
State of residence	2,393
Different state	835
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10
Foreign born	23

Longton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Longton. That total enrollment is 730 for the population of the country, which includes Longton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 332 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,133 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 91.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Longton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	730
Pre-kindergarten	35
Public	35
Private
Kindergarten	36
Public	36
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	367
Public	351
Private	16
Elementary and high school	567
Public	551
Private	16
High school grades 9 to 12	200
Public	200
Private
College, undergraduate years	78
Public	69
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	14
Public	14
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,449

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,354
Less than 9th grade	178
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	293
High school graduate	978
Some college, no degree	542
Associate's degree	114
Bachelor's degree	249
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	80
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	160

Longton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,612 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Longton. The Longton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (436), service occupations (194), sales and office occupations (163), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (23), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (245) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (246). The 2,612 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 753 private wage and salary workers, 272 government workers, 268 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Elk County)
Population 16 years and over	2,612
In labor force	1,371
Civilian labor force	1,371
Employed	1,307
Unemployed	64
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,355
In labor force	578
Civilian labor force	578
Unemployed Civilian labor force	24
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,257
In labor force	793
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Elk County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,303
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	946
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	192
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	44
Other means	7
Worked at home	112
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	40,550

OCCUPATION (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	436
Management, professional, and related occupations	436
Service occupations	194
Sales and office occupations	163
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	23
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	245
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	246

INDUSTRY (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	436
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	241
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	202
Wholesale trade	21
Retail trade	93
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	91
Information	12
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	37
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	35
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	301
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	49
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	39

CLASS OF WORKER (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	436
Private wage and salary workers	753
Government workers	272
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	268
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Longton Housing Characteristics

In Longton, KS there are 1,860 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,412 occupied and 448 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Longton, there are 1,541 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2 units in Longton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Longton, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Longton, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Longton. There are 36 housing units with rent less than $200, 43 with rent between $200-299, 62 with rent between $300-499 and 17 with rent for $500 and above. Full Longton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Longton, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Elk County)
Total housing units	1,860
Occupied housing units	1,412
Vacant housing units	448

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Elk County)
Total housing units	1,860
1-unit, detached	1,541
1-unit, attached	2
2 units	45
3 or 4 units	17
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	233

HOUSING TENURE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Owner-occupied	1,145
Renter-occupied	267

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
No vehicles available	106
2 vehicle available	897
3 vehicles available	310
4 vehicles available	89
5 or more vehicles available	39

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Utility gas	903
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	108
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13
Coal or coke
Wood	160
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Less Than $50,000	1,145
$50,000 to $99,999	141
$100,000 to $149,999	7
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	24,700

GROSS RENT (Elk County)
Occupied units paying rent	267
Less than $200	36
$200 to $299	43
$300 to $499	62
$500 to $699	15
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A