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  2. Reading Statistics
  3. Reading Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Reading Employment Information
  5. Reading Family Information
  6. Reading Education Information
  7. Reading Public Benefits Information
  8. Reading Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Reading Legal Resources Back to top

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Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
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State Attorney General
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Reading Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,005
  • Land Area (2000): 96.261 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.280 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 897
Reading Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,608 78.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 45 2.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 384 18.85%

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Reading Employment Information Back to top
Reading Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Truck Transportation 64 12.52%
2. Construction 46 9.00%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 34 6.65%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 6.46%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 29 5.68%
6. Public Administration 29 5.68%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 27 5.28%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 25 4.89%
9. Metal Manufactuing 24 4.70%
10. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 18 3.52%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 2.74%
12. Repair and Maintenance 13 2.54%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 12 2.35%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 12 2.35%
15. Utilities 12 2.35%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.96%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.76%
18. Finance and Insurance 8 1.57%
19. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.57%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 65 17.20%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 55 14.55%
3. Public Administration 34 8.99%
4. Educational Services 21 5.56%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 20 5.29%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 17 4.50%
7. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 15 3.97%
8. Department and Other General Stores 14 3.70%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.91%
10. Metal Manufactuing 11 2.91%
11. Social Assistance 11 2.91%
12. Finance and Insurance 9 2.38%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.12%
14. Office Supplies and Stationery 7 1.85%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.85%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.59%
17. Food Manufacturing 6 1.59%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 1.59%
19. Other Transportation 6 1.59%
20. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.59%

Reading Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 83 16.24%
2. Other Production Occupations 45 8.81%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 41 8.02%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 6.26%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 31 6.07%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 29 5.68%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 5.48%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 4.70%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 4.31%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 19 3.72%
11. Agricultural Workers 17 3.33%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.74%
13. Carpenters 12 2.35%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 2.35%
15. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 10 1.96%
16. Other Construction Trades 8 1.57%
17. Other Transportation Occupations 8 1.57%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 1.37%
19. Customer Service Representatives 7 1.37%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 39 10.32%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 7.41%
3. Other Management Occupations 21 5.56%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 20 5.29%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 5.03%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 4.76%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 18 4.76%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 16 4.23%
9. Other Production Occupations 15 3.97%
10. Registered Nurses 14 3.70%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 3.70%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 13 3.44%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 3.17%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 3.17%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 2.91%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 2.65%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 2.65%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 10 2.65%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 9 2.38%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 1.85%

Reading Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 819 49.43%
15-35 hours 233 14.06%
1-14 hours 20 1.21%
No regular hours 585 35.30%

Reading Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 116 13.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 42 5.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 46 5.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 55 6.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 71 8.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 62 7.43%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 117 14.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 47 5.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 2.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 23 2.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 33 3.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.56%
Noon-3:59 PM 128 15.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 61 7.31%

Reading Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 2.40%
5-9 180 21.56%
10-14 182 21.80%
15-19 110 13.17%
20-24 40 4.79%
25-29 44 5.27%
30-34 104 12.46%
35-39 32 3.83%
40-44 28 3.35%
45-59 33 3.95%
60-89 34 4.07%
At least 90 28 3.35%

Reading Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.72% 570 68.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 164 19.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 33 3.95%
At least 60 0 0.00% 62 7.43%

Reading Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 118 13.69%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 711 82.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.70%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 27 3.13%

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Reading Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 850 (2,037 people)
Families (2000): 560 (1,618 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 173
People at same address in 1995: 1,268
Reading Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 69 8.12%
$10,000-$14,999 113 13.29%
$15,000-$19,999 43 5.06%
$20,000-$24,999 62 7.29%
$25,000-$29,999 76 8.94%
$30,000-$34,999 61 7.18%
$35,000-$39,999 40 4.71%
$40,000-$44,999 54 6.35%
$45,000-$49,999 58 6.82%
$50,000-$59,999 114 13.41%
$60,000-$74,999 78 9.18%
$75,000-$99,999 58 6.82%
$100,000-$124,999 10 1.18%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 8 0.94%

Reading Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 237 27.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 291 33.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 35 4.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 146 17.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 97 11.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 3.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 1.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Reading Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 641 26.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 354 14.77%
Public Assistance 19 0.79%
Retirement 163 6.80%
Self Employment 85 3.55%
Social Security 309 12.89%
Supplemental Security 41 1.71%
Wage / Salary 624 26.03%
Other 161 6.72%

Reading Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 256 60.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 170 39.91%

Reading Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 152 18.36%
Color 1 Box Married 441 53.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 214 25.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 2.54%

Reading Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 123 14.66%
Color 1 Box Married 467 55.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 125 14.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 124 14.78%

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Reading Education Information Back to top
Reading Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 142 8.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 286 18.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 703 44.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 284 17.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 72 4.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 86 5.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 0.51%

Reading Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 30 1.50% 5 0.25% 35 1.75%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 12 0.60% 12 0.60%
Grades 1-4 109 5.44% 6 0.30% 115 5.74%
Grades 5-8 111 5.54% 15 0.75% 126 6.28%
Grades 9-12 85 4.24% 0 0.00% 85 4.24%
Undergrad college 32 1.60% 0 0.00% 32 1.60%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 367 18.30% 38 1.90% 405 20.20%

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Reading Public Benefits Information Back to top
Reading Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,754 87.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 259 12.87%

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Reading Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Reading Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 199 9.93%
10-19 Years 261 13.02%
20-29 Years 196 9.78%
30-39 Years 236 11.77%
40-49 Years 331 16.51%
50-59 Years 277 13.82%
60-69 Years 223 11.12%
70-79 Years 195 9.73%
80-89 Years 77 3.84%
90+ Years 10 0.50%

Reading Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 997 49.73%
Color 1 Box Female 1,008 50.27%

Reading Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,955 97.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 48 2.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Reading Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 460 27.06%
2. Irish 292 17.18%
3. Slovak 266 15.65%
4. United States Or American 172 10.12%
5. English 97 5.71%
6. Norwegian 87 5.12%
7. Italian 78 4.59%
8. Dutch 55 3.24%
9. Polish 51 3.00%
10. Slavic 26 1.53%

Reading Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,864 97.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 51 2.66%
3. Polish 3 0.16%

Reading Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,017 99.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 20 0.98%

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Reading Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.