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Reading

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.237
State:
Ohio

Reading is located in Perry County, Ohio. Reading has a 2025 population of 4,458 . Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,356 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $73,460 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in Reading is 37.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
28 0.63%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.98%)

Two or more races (2.65%)

Black or African American (0.21%)

Other race (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,24596.98%
Two or more races1162.65%
Black or African American90.21%
Other race70.16%

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 $50,253. Household income levels show a median of $60,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

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$95,727-
Families$82,656$93,633
Households$60,250$73,460
Non Families$26,631$39,870

$50,253

Average Income

$60,250

Median Household Income

18.36%

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)