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Reader, West Virginia

Reader CDP, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningWetzel County · 0.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ReaderPeer medianPctileSource
Population19319255
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$63,942$60,39355
Poverty rate13.5%15.5%45
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%0.0%0
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$85,300$141,5509
Median gross rentn/a$703
Housing vacancy rate0.0%19.8%0
Worked from home0.0%0.0%0
Population, 2012–2024
ReaderPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ReaderPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Wetzel County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.5US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services5.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction11.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Baumstown, PA87221$68,7502.3%
St. Martin, OH87171$55,9620.0%
Spottsville, KY85194$59,8660.0%
Hissop, AL85206$65,5920.0%
Downsville, NY85163$58,9580.0%
Spring Garden, AL84201$60,9190.0%
Atkinson Mills, PA83181$77,1883.0%
Snover, MI83192$46,3461.2%
Winchester Bay, OR82191$51,2506.0%
North Lawrence, OH82165$76,6670.0%