39.5% of Reading, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.1% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 7.0% of high school graduates and 68.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.4%. For comparison, it was 29.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Reading, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Reading:
39.5%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Reading:
27.8%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Reading:
22.7%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Reading:
7.4%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Reading, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Reading,MI (percentage below poverty level)
70.8%Under 5 years
83.3%5 years
26.3%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
94.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
52.2%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Reading,MI (percentage below poverty level)
97.5%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
95.5%6 to 11 years
65.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
85.7%16 and 17 years
53.1%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
54.3%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Reading,MI (% below half of poverty level)
77.3%Under 6 years
70.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
33.9%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Reading, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Reading, MI (%)
41.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
55.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Reading, MI (absolute numbers)
471White
0Asian
7Other race
02+ races
9Hispanic
40.0%Below poverty level
60.0%Above poverty level
42.9%Below poverty level
57.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Reading, MI
Children below poverty level:
Reading, Michigan:
74.3%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Reading:
7.0%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Reading:
68.1%
Michigan:
27.1%
52.2%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
36.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.8%Worked part-time
63.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
6.6%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
72.3%1939 or earlier
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