Reading, KS

Census Place

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2021 Population
163
1.21% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
2.93% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
24.8%
19.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$40,000
13.5% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$50,000
11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Reading, KS had a population of 163 people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $40,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Reading, KS declined from 165 to 163, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,250 to $40,000, a −13.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reading, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.23%), 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.

In 2021, the median property value in Reading, KS was $50,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Reading, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Reading, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Reading, KS is home to a population of 163 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Reading, KS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Reading, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Reading, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Reading, KS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reading, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    153 ± 51
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 16.3
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2 ± 11.4
1.23%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Reading, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.23% of the people in Reading, KS are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Reading, KS as a share of the total population.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 12
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 18

Reading, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Reading, KS employs 86 people. The largest industries in Reading, KS are Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($35,625), Manufacturing ($35,625), and Total ($25,625).

Occupations

86
2021 Value
± 70
11.7%
1 Year growth
± 110%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Reading, KS grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 77 employees to 86 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reading, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people), and Production Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reading, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

86
2021 Value
± 70
11.7%
1 Year growth
± 110%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Reading, KS grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 77 employees to 86 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reading, KS, are Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Construction (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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250
Median earning men ± $24,561
$19,643
Median earning women ± $2,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($35,625) and Manufacturing ($32,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($25,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,214), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Reading, KS was $50,000 in 2021, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $56,300 to $50,000, a 11.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Reading, KS is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Reading, KS have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

Property

$50,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$20,186
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Reading, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Reading, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.1%
Homeownership
2021
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.1% of the housing units in Reading, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$40,000
Median Household Income
± $18,960
74
Number of Households
± 35

In 2021, the median household income of the 74 households in Reading, KS declined from $40,000 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Reading, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Walked (8.54%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.44%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in Reading, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (2.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reading, KS have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Reading, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reading, KS (40 out of 161 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 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.

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86.5% of the population of Reading, KS has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 3.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1747 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1758 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1652 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,747 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,747 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,758 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
9.82%
Non-Group
3.68%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reading, KS grew by 1.23% from 13.3% to 13.5%.

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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