Reading, Nebraska Population 2024

506

Reading is a city located in Nebraska. Reading has a 2024 population of 506. Reading is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 503 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $97,383 with a poverty rate of 3.81%. The median age in Reading is 42.8 years: 45.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Reading Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (3)
The current population of Reading, Nebraska is 506 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 503.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White583100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Reading Population by Race

Reading Population Pyramid 2024

Reading Median Age

42.8

Total

45.8

Male

39.5

Female

Reading Adults

There are 448 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Reading Age Dependency

55.5

Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Reading Sex Ratio

Female30452.14%
Male27947.86%

Reading Population by Age

Reading Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2172.6992.67.4
Married1532.9496.73.3
Non Family541.7879.620.4
Male93.891000
Female121000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

92.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reading Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade174.37%
Associates Degree7519.28%
Bachelors Degree4311.05%
Graduate Degree133.34%
High School Graduate13634.96%
Less Than 9th Grade82.06%
Some College9724.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reading Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38936456

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.57%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.4%.

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,855$75,577$76,458
Graduate Degree$69,375$63,750$103,000
High School Graduate$0$106,250$21,563
Less Than 9th Grade$40,625$0$38,125
Overall$55,625$68,864$26,875
Some College$32,500$60,938$24,274

$55,625

Average Earnings

$68,864

Average Male

$26,875

Average Female

Reading Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reading Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reading Language

98.1% of Reading residents speak only English, while 1.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Reading Language

Reading Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White551213.81%

3.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

4.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reading

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.91%.

Reading Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.88%
High School2.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Reading Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.52%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.65%
Female Unemployed0%

Reading Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reading Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,188$112,892
Households$88,125$97,383
Married Families$114,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$50,569

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

66.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Reading Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reading Marriage

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.

Reading Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reading Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War19
Vietnam12
First Gulf War9
Korea3
World War II0

Reading Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5421
75+14
55 to 643
65 to 743
18 to 340

Reading Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White419.15%

Reading Veterans by Race

Reading Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reading Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

73.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Reading Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.25%

Born in Reading

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 85.25% having been born in Nebraska. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Reading Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202950600%
202850600%
202750600%
202650600%
202550600%
202450600%
202350600%
202250600%
202150630.6%
2020503153.07%
2019488-1-0.2%
2018489-5-1.01%
201749430.61%
2016491-4-0.81%
2015495-7-1.39%
2014502-4-0.79%
2013506-5-0.98%
201251100%
2011511-9-1.73%
201052000%

Reading Population by Year