Reed, Illinois Population 2024

6,837

Reed is a city located in Illinois. Reed has a 2024 population of 6,837. Reed is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,860 in 2020.

The average household income in Reed is $97,268 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Reed is 44.4 years: 44.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Reed Demographics

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

  • White: 94.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.83%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
400.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.34% (-23)
The current population of Reed, Illinois is 6,837 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,860.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51594.58%
Two or more races2643.83%
Other race871.26%
Native American140.2%
Black or African American60.09%
Asian20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Reed Population by Race

Reed Population Pyramid 2024

Reed Median Age

44.4

Total

44.3

Male

44.7

Female

Reed Adults

There are 5,506 adults, (1,146 of whom are seniors) in Reed.

Reed Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Reed Sex Ratio

Female3,29047.76%
Male3,59852.24%

Reed Population by Age

Reed Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7802.478020
Married1,5363.0291.58.5
Non Family8751.3460.539.5
Female2242.6271.428.6
Male1453.3289.710.3

2.93

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reed Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1813.79%
Associates Degree4339.06%
Bachelors Degree52911.06%
Graduate Degree2525.27%
High School Graduate1,76336.88%
Less Than 9th Grade460.96%
Some College1,57732.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reed Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reed Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4644,254762
Hispanic17416117
2+ Races1531430
Other Race54479
Native American14140
Black660
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Reed Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,933$81,806$65,167
Graduate Degree$73,917$74,625$57,292
High School Graduate$40,872$66,310$28,297
Less Than 9th Grade$76,786$77,143$0
Overall$50,728$67,440$33,729
Some College$45,720$57,939$39,773

$50,728

Average Earnings

$67,440

Average Male

$33,729

Average Female

Reed Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reed Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reed Language

96.9% of Reed residents speak only English, while 3.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.

Reed Language

Reed Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2024667.51%
Hispanic4877916.22%
Multiple2643011.36%
Black66100%
Other8755.75%

8.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.59%

Male Poverty Rate

9.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reed

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reed is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reed is Other, with 5.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.04%.

Reed Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.68%
Less Than 9th Grade11.01%
Bachelors or Greater6.02%
Some College4.63%

Reed Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed85.71%
Male Unemployed42.31%
Female Employed4.69%
Male Employed3.08%

Reed Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reed Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,073$109,217
Households$76,885$97,268
Married Families$110,703$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,961$68,774

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reed Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Reed Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reed Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Reed Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reed Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

273

Number of Veterans

260

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam95
First Gulf War78
Second Gulf War62
Korea0
World War II0

Reed Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6481
65 to 7467
35 to 5459
75+37
18 to 3429

Reed Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2564.91%
2+ Races178.29%

Reed Veterans by Race

Reed Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reed Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Reed Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reed Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reed 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

85.05%

Born in Reed

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Reed residents were born in the United States, with 85.05% having been born in Illinois. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Reed Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,772-13-0.19%
20286,785-13-0.19%
20276,798-13-0.19%
20266,811-13-0.19%
20256,824-13-0.19%
20246,837-13-0.19%
20236,850-13-0.19%
20226,863-13-0.19%
20216,876160.23%
20206,860-183-2.6%
20197,043-8-0.11%
20187,051-5-0.07%
20177,05620.03%
20167,054150.21%
20157,039140.2%
20147,02580.11%
20137,01740.06%
20127,013210.3%
20116,992290.42%
20106,96300%

Reed Population by Year