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Read

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.111
State:
Iowa

Read is located in Clayton County, Iowa. Read has a 2025 population of 598 . Read is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Read is $72,692 with a poverty rate of 42.12%. The median age in Read is 62.5 years: 65 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 190.3 males.

598
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)

Read Population

Read Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Read includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.32%)

Black or African American (2.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58297.32%
Black or African American162.68%

Read Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Read's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $69,286. The poverty rate stands at 42.12%.

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
Married Families$101,786-
Families$101,161$92,101
Households$69,286$72,692
Non Families$46,250$52,187

$37,256

Average Income

$69,286

Median Household Income

42.12%

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)