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Reading

Kansas · 247 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 $25,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $16,700. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

247
−2%since 1990
from 252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,160 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
−15%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1342032733424111990201020202024Reading
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,673
+37%since 1990
from $8,549 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,700
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
19.6% rent
0.7
−46%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(244)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Diversity Score7.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(241)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(12)
5
−36%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reading, Kansas?

Reading, Kansas has about 247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reading, Kansas?

The typical household in Reading, Kansas earns about $25,000 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 $16,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Kansas?

About 16.9% 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 13.3% of people in Reading, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reading, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reading, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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