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Reading township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.688
State:
Illinois

Reading township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Reading township has a 2026 population of 2,063. Reading township is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually but its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,080 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading township is $54,115 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Reading township is 51.2 years: 51.6 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

2.1K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
9 0.44%
Growth

Reading township Population

Reading township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.26%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Other race (1.67%)

Two or more races (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,76895.26%
Black or African American392.1%
Other race311.67%
Two or more races180.97%

Reading township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township's average per capita income is $48,462. Household income levels show a median of $54,115. The poverty rate stands at 17.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,591$75,060
Married Families$81,212-
Households$54,115$65,556
Non Families$37,629$42,336

$48,462

Average Income

$54,115

Median Household Income

17.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)