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Reading

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.316
State:
Kansas

Reading is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Reading has a 2025 population of 422 . Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $125,023 with a poverty rate of 5.25%. The median age in Reading is 38.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

422
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
4 0.96%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.54%)

Two or more races (5.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39894.54%
Two or more races235.46%

Reading Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $98,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.25%.

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$112,679-
Families$101,635$153,728
Households$98,750$125,023
Non Families-$42,345

$48,125

Average Income

$98,750

Median Household Income

5.25%

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)