Reading is a city located in Illinois. Reading has a 2024 population of 2,041. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,077 in 2020.
The average household income in Reading is $66,608 with a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median age in Reading is 59.7 years: 59.2 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 842 | 2.04 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Married | 366 | 2.6 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 338 | 1.1 | 82 | 18 |
| Male | 105 | 3.13 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 33 | 1.97 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
84.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 85.71%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.97% of Reading residents speak only English, while 14.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.16% of the population.
rate
19.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
Male Poverty Rate
24.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 17.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.21%
Born in Reading
96.45%
Native Born
3.55%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
3.37%
Naturalized
96.45% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 81.21% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,981 | -12 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 1,993 | -12 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 2,005 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 2,017 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 2,029 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2024 | 2,041 | -12 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 2,053 | -12 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 2,065 | -12 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 2,077 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2,077 | 151 | 7.84% |
| 2019 | 1,926 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,928 | -27 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 1,955 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,955 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 1,962 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 1,981 | -24 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,005 | -17 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 2,022 | -15 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 2,037 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 2,036 | 0 | 0% |