Population 775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Readstown
Household size in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Readstown run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Readstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median age is 41.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Readstown: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Readstown
Renters in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Readstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Readstown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Readstown was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Readstown runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Readstown
Bachelor's degrees in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Readstown: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Readstown is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Readstown
| Period | Readstown | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Readstown has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Readstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readstown | 2.57 | 38.8 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 1979 | $729 | 16.3% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
| Soldiers Grove | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 15.3% | 1980 | $688 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.72 | 38.3 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 18.3% | 1976 | $834 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Ross | 2.26 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 21.5% | 1989 | $979 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Liberty Pole | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $875 | 24.2% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Viola | 2.40 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 21.9% | 1973 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Towerville | 2.20 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 24.4% | 1978 | $775 | 29.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Rolling Ground | 2.41 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 26.1% | 18.1% | 1989 | $782 | 14.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Bosstown | 2.65 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 1968 | $1,265 | 20.2% | 88.5% | 3.3% |
| Purdy | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1980 | $530 | 26.4% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Viroqua | 2.24 | 43.0 | 8.0% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $815 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Readstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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