Demographics & People — Reading, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 195 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 37.5 |
| Total Households | 83 |
| Family Households | 50 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0227 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 172 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 44 |
| German | 42 |
| European | 34 |
| Irish | 19 |
| Other groups | 17 |
| English | 15 |
| Welsh | 11 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
| British | 5 |
| Norwegian | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 183 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 183 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
| Population 18+ | 135 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Reading, Kansas.