Reading, KS

Census Place

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2022 Population

157

3.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.1

11.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.68%

61% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,750

44.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Reading, KS had a population of 157 people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $57,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Reading, KS declined from 163 to 157, a −3.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,000 to $57,750, a 44.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.637%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Reading, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Reading, KS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Reading, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Reading, KS employs 82 people. The largest industries in Reading, KS are Manufacturing (18 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Retail Trade (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($45,833), Manufacturing ($43,750), and Construction ($39,375).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 71

−4.65%

1 Year decline

± 125%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Reading, KS declined at a rate of −4.65%, from 86 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reading, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (13 people), Production Occupations (13 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reading, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 71

−4.65%

1 Year decline

± 125%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Reading, KS declined at a rate of −4.65%, from 86 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reading, KS, are Manufacturing (18 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Retail Trade (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reading, KS, though some of these residents may live in Reading, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($44,063) and Construction ($39,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Reading, KS have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reading, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Reading, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$57,750

Median Household Income

± $20,991

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Number of Households

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In 2022, the median household income of the N/A households in Reading, KS grew to $57,750 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

The following chart displays the households in Reading, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Reading, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (93.7%)
Walked (2.53%)
Carpooled (1.27%)

In 2022, 93.7% of workers in Reading, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.53%) and those who carpooled to work (1.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reading, KS have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Reading, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Reading, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Reading, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Reading, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reading, KS (15 out of 155 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reading, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Reading, KS has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 5.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1739 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,739 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,739 patients per year. This represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1,747 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.92%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

8.92%

Non-Group

5.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reading, KS declined by 33.9% from 13.5% to 8.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Reading, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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