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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Readlyn

Iowa · 786 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Readlyn is home to 786 people in Iowa. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.7% of people here. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $360 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

786
+1%since 1990
from 780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7117858599331K19902000201020202024Readlyn
2024736
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(84)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(111)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(79)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,721
+54%since 1990
from $11,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
14.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(771)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.2%(9)
Mexican1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German53.5%(394)
Irish12.2%(90)
English5.3%(39)
British4.5%(33)
American2.6%(19)
Norwegian2.4%(18)
Scottish2%(15)
Italian1.5%(11)
Czech1.1%(8)
Danish0.7%(5)
French0.7%(5)
Belgian0.4%(3)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(3)
Greek0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(45)
Married75.6%(189)
Widowed3.2%(8)
Divorced3.2%(8)
Women 15+
Never married14%(47)
Married61.8%(207)
Widowed17%(57)
Divorced7.2%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Readlyn, Iowa?

Readlyn, Iowa has about 786 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Readlyn, Iowa?

The typical household in Readlyn, Iowa earns about $41,625 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Readlyn, Iowa?

About 12.8% 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 2.7% of people in Readlyn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Readlyn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Readlyn, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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