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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Readstown

Wisconsin · 395 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Readstown is a city of 395 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 51%. The typical home is worth $40,500, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $21,250, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

395
−4%since 1990
from 413 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.6
+6%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36639742845848919902000201020202024Readstown
2024381
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,957
+72%since 1990
from $7,542 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(407)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German39.4%(150)
Norwegian29.9%(114)
Irish19.7%(75)
English10%(38)
American3.7%(14)
Czech2.4%(9)
Scottish2.1%(8)
French0.8%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Lithuanian0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−60%since 1990
from 30.3 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 married30.8%(44)
Married51.7%(74)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced15.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(41)
Married42.7%(79)
Widowed25.4%(47)
Divorced9.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% 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)23.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Readstown, Wisconsin?

Readstown, Wisconsin has about 395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Readstown, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Readstown, Wisconsin earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Readstown, Wisconsin expensive?

In Readstown, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Readstown, Wisconsin?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Readstown, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Readstown, Wisconsin?

About 21.2% of people in Readstown, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Readstown, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Readstown, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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