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Reader

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.929
State:
West Virginia

Reader is a CDP located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Reader has a 2025 population of 58. Reader is currently declining at a rate of -28.4% annually and its population has decreased by -80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

The average household income in Reader is $59,965 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Reader is 57.9 years: 67.1 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

58
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
-23 -28.4%
Growth

Reader Population

Reader Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reader includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White229100%

Reader Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reader's average per capita income is $65,833. Household income levels show a median of $61,815. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$61,815$59,965
Non Families$61,354$47,426
Families-$77,965
Married Families--

$65,833

Average Income

$61,815

Median Household Income

0%

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)