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Readlyn

Iowa · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 0.329 sq mi
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Readlyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,103. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
736
−6%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,237 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7117858599331K1990201020202024Readlyn
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,103
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,537
+123%since 2000
from $17,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−7%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(771)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(701)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(9)
Diversity Score11.4%(84)
Diversity Score
11
+261%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Readlyn, Iowa?

Readlyn, Iowa has about 736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Readlyn, Iowa?

The typical household in Readlyn, Iowa earns about $86,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Readlyn, Iowa expensive?

In Readlyn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Readlyn, Iowa?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Readlyn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Readlyn, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Readlyn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Readlyn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Readlyn, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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