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Reader

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.929
State:
West Virginia

Reader is a CDP located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Reader has a 2026 population of 190. Reader is currently declining at a rate of -6.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Reader is $63,942 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Reader is 57.1 years: 0 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 23.7 males.

190
Total Population
204
Density (mi²)
-13 -6.4%
Growth

Reader Population

Reader Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026190-13-6.4%
2025203-13-6.02%

Median Age

Overall: 57.1 years
Female: 57.2 years
Male: 0 years

Reader Adults

There are 162 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Reader.

Sex Ratio

Female: 156 (80.8%)
Male: 37 (19.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reader includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White193100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White193100%

Reader Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reader 's average per capita income is $67,958. Household income levels show a median of $63,942. The poverty rate stands at 13.47%.

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
Households$63,942$61,330
Non Families$61,563$52,590
Families-$73,204
Married Families--

$67,958

Average Income

$63,942

Median Household Income

13.47%

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)