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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reading

Kansas · 252 residents · 0.213 sq mi
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Reading has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

252
+2%vs 2000
vs 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,183 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1342032733424111990201020202024Reading
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,549
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
1.2
+86%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(241)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(244)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(20)
8
+55%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reading, Kansas?

Reading, Kansas has about 252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Reading, Kansas?

The typical household in Reading, Kansas earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reading, Kansas expensive?

In Reading, Kansas, the median home is worth about $21,700, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Kansas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reading, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reading, Kansas?

About 13.5% of people in Reading, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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