Reading is located in Calhoun County, Iowa. Reading has a 2025 population of 561. Reading 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 Reading is $87,910 with a poverty rate of 12.73%.The median age in Reading is 37.1 years: 42.2 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Reading includes 88.59% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
White (88.6%)
Two or more races (6.2%)
Black or African American (4.8%)
Other race (0.4%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 497 | 88.59% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 6.24% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 4.81% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.36% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Reading's average per capita income is $51,932. Household income levels show a median of $69,625. The poverty rate stands at 12.73%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,125 | - |
| Families | $80,938 | $98,790 |
| Households | $69,625 | $87,910 |
| Non Families | $54,500 | $69,426 |
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