Reading, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Reading decreased by 60. In this period, the peak population was 249 in the year 2004. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 243 | - | - |
| 2001 | 245 | 2 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 245 | - | - |
| 2003 | 247 | 2 | 0.82% |
| 2004 | 249 | 2 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 248 | -1 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | 245 | -3 | -1.21% |
| 2007 | 243 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 239 | -4 | -1.65% |
| 2009 | 228 | -11 | -4.60% |
| 2010 | 232 | 4 | 1.75% |
| 2011 | 232 | - | - |
| 2012 | 231 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 231 | - | - |
| 2014 | 229 | -2 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 229 | - | - |
| 2016 | 230 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 228 | -2 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 228 | - | - |
| 2019 | 227 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 182 | -45 | -19.82% |
| 2021 | 181 | -1 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 180 | -1 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 183 | 3 | 1.67% |
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Reading, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Reading's population decreased by 11 (4.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Reading's population decreased by 50 (21.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Reading's population increased by 1 (0.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Reading's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 183.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Reading's population peaked in year 2004 at 249.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Reading's population was lowest in year 2022 at 180.
Reading, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Reading grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Reading had an average annual population growth rate of 1.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 24.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Reading annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.07% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Reading population grew the most, with an increase of 4 people (a 1.75% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Reading population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 45 people (a 19.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Reading, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Reading's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3 (1.67%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Reading, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Reading decreased by 48 (20.78%). The population was highest at 230 in the year 2016 and lowest at 180 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -2.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)