Reader, West Virginia Population 2024

-38

Reader is a city located in Wetzel County West Virginia. Reader has a 2024 population of -38. Reader is currently declining at a rate of -186.36% annually and its population has decreased by -113.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

The average household income in Reader is $29,256 with a poverty rate of 31.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reader is 75 years, 75.3 years for males, and 74.4 years for females.

Reader Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
-40.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-113.1% (-328)
The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 290.

Reader, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White126100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Reader Population by Race

Reader Population Pyramid 2024

Reader Median Age

75

Total

75.3

Male

74.4

Female

Reader Adults

There are 126 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Reader.

Reader Age Dependency

0

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Reader Sex Ratio

Female7660.32%
Male5039.68%

Reader Population by Age

Reader Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All871.4583.916.1
Married491.81000
Non Family38063.236.8
Male0000
Female0000

1.8

Average Family Size

1.45

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reader Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reader Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reader Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 68.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Reader Educational Attainment by Race

Reader Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reader Language

100% of Reader residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Reader Language

Reader Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1264031.75%

31.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

48%

Male Poverty Rate

21.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reader

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reader is White, with 31.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reader is White, with 31.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.75%.

Reader Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College80%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Reader Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Reader Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reader Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reader Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Reader Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reader Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Reader Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reader Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Reader Veterans by War

count

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Reader Veterans by Age

count

Reader Veterans by Race

Reader Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reader Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

0%

Labor Force Participation

0%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Reader Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reader Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reader 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

88.89%

Born in Reader

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Reader residents were born in the United States, with 88.89% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Reader Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024-38-82-186.36%
202344-82-65.08%
2022126-80-38.83%
2021206-84-28.97%
2020290-46-13.69%
201933610.3%
2018335-87-20.62%
201742210131.46%
2016321-38-10.58%
2015359-77-17.66%
2014436143.32%
2013422-11-2.54%
2012433-119-21.56%
201155215539.04%
201039700%

Reader Population by Year