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Reading

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.902
State:
Nebraska

Reading is located in Butler County, Nebraska. Reading has a 2025 population of 505. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 504 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $114,451 with a poverty rate of 3.66%. The median age in Reading is 45.1 years: 53.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

505
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.39%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 99.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.4%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50899.41%
Two or more races30.59%

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 $57,604. Household income levels show a median of $110,938. The poverty rate stands at 3.66%.

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$135,000-
Families$128,333$127,477
Households$110,938$114,451
Non Families$56,250$61,677

$57,604

Average Income

$110,938

Median Household Income

3.66%

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)