Reading, Kansas Population 2024

183
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Reading Demographics

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

  • White: 88.21%
  • Two or more races: 11.79%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
858.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.55% (1)
The current population of Reading, Kansas is 183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 182.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17288.21%
Two or more races2311.79%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
88.21%11.79%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Reading Population by Race

Reading Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802018161412108642002468101214161820MaleFemale

Reading Median Age

35.9

Total

33.8

Male

45.2

Female

Reading Adults

There are 158 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Reading Age Dependency

50

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Reading Sex Ratio

Female9548.72%
Male10051.28%

Reading Population by Age

Reading Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All832.3580.719.3
Married402.957525
Non Family331.4290.99.1
Female73.431000
Male320100

2.88

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.19%8.43%39.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyAllMarriedMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Reading Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree051015202530

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade43.03%
Associates Degree75.3%
Bachelors Degree86.06%
Graduate Degree107.58%
High School Graduate4332.58%
Less Than 9th Grade10.76%
Some College5944.7%
32.58%44.7%5.3%6.06%7.58%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reading Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12812318
2+ Races440
Hispanic220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.06%.

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$70,938$70,625$0
High School Graduate$82,981$83,558$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,750$70,313$32,708
Some College$41,250$46,563$33,958

$48,750

Average Earnings

$70,313

Average Male

$32,708

Average Female

Reading Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reading Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reading Language

100% of Reading 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.

Reading Language

Reading Poverty by Race

White0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1701710%

8.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

3%

Male Poverty Rate

15.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reading

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 10% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is White, with 10% 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 31.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.61%.

Reading Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College18.18%
High School2.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Reading Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed10.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Reading Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reading Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,750$87,822
Households$65,938$74,758
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,750$51,512
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reading Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Reading Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6520-3445-54020406080100

male

female

Reading Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Reading Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reading Marital Status

30%30%40%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Reading Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
65 to 7412
55 to 643
75+1
18 to 340

Reading Veterans by Age

White0246810121416182022242628

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2818.92%

Reading Veterans by Race

Reading Veterans by Education

78.57%21.43%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

32.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reading Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Reading Employment by Age

Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.85%

Born in Reading

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 73.85% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Reading Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918510.54%
202818400%
202718400%
202618410.55%
202518300%
202418300%
202318331.67%
2022180-1-0.55%
2021181-1-0.55%
2020182-45-19.82%
2019227-1-0.44%
201822800%
2017228-2-0.87%
201623010.44%
201522900%
2014229-2-0.87%
201323100%
2012231-1-0.43%
201123200%
201023200%

Reading Population by Year