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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 2026 population of 185. Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $68,125 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in Reading is 37.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

185
Total Population
868
Density (mi²)
1 0.54%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618510.54%
202518400%
202418410.55%
202318331.67%
2022180-1-0.55%
2021181-1-0.55%
202018200%
2019227-1-0.44%
201822800%
2017228-2-0.87%
201623010.44%
201522900%
2014229-2-0.87%
201323100%
2012231-1-0.43%
201123210.43%
2010232-1-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 33.9 years

Reading Adults

There are 150 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Sex Ratio

Female: 99 (50%)
Male: 99 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 93.94% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18693.94%
Two or more races126.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18693.94%
Two or more races115.56%

Reading Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading 's average per capita income is $50,833. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.61%.

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$96,250-
Families$95,417$88,887
Households$68,125$76,130
Non Families-$40,607

$50,833

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

5.61%

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)