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Reader

Arkansas · 66 residents · 2.338 sq mi
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Reader has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,236. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 16 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $18,500. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−20%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
28 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
+30%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
0531071602131990201020202024Reader
202443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,236
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$6,243
−31%since 2000
from $9,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.024
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade100%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,500
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2020
Owner-occupied
21.7%
−53.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
66.2%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
0.5
−69%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(41)
Black50%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(51)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(32)
Black42.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian7.6%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score70.8%(47)
Diversity Score
71
+13%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
20.1%
Female
79.9%
Foreign born
0.0%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reader, Arkansas?

Reader, Arkansas has about 66 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reader, Arkansas?

The typical household in Reader, Arkansas earns about $34,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reader, Arkansas expensive?

In Reader, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $18,500.

How educated are people in Reader, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Reader, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reader, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of people in Reader, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reader, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reader, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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