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Reading

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.213
State:
Kansas

Reading is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Reading has a 2025 population of 184 . Reading is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $74,758 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median age in Reading is 35.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

184
Total Population
863
Density (mi²)

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 88.21% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.21%)

Two or more races (11.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17288.21%
Two or more races2311.79%

Reading Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,750-
Families$83,750$87,822
Households$65,938$74,758
Non Families$36,750$51,512

$48,750

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

8.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)