Reading, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Reading, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Reading had a population of 171 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Reading is located at latitude 38.5195 and longitude -95.9586 in Lyon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Reading encompass a land area of 0.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lyon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Reading has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Reading is located within Township of Reading, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lyon County.

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Reading, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	171 (100%)
Population in Households	171 (100.0%)
Population in Families	142 (83.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	802
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,497
Average Household Income	$123,462
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$54,872
Wealth Index⁵	151
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (67.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	79 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	74 (93.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	2 ( 2.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	3 ( 3.8%)
Median Home Value	$228,261
Average Home Value	$283,108
Housing Affordability Index³	141

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	76
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	52
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

79 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

74 (93.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

2 ( 2.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

3 ( 3.8%)

Median Home Value

$228,261

Average Home Value

$283,108

Housing Affordability Index³

141

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.25

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.33%	-0.35%
Households	-1.20%	-0.53%
Families		1.49%
Median Household Income		3.67%
Per Capita Income		2.06%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.39%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-1.33%

-0.35%

Households

-1.20%

-0.53%

Families

1.49%

Median Household Income

3.67%

Per Capita Income

2.06%

Owner Occupied HU

-1.39%

Reading, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Reading to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 433	42nd
Population Density	# 296	60th
Median Household Income	# 109	85th
Housing Affordability Index	# 443	60th
Per Capita Income	# 51	93rd
Diversity Index	# 223	70th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 433

42nd

Population Density

# 296

60th

Median Household Income

# 109

85th

Housing Affordability Index

# 443

60th

Per Capita Income

# 51

93rd

Diversity Index

# 223

70th

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Reading, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Reading, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Reading, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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