Reading township

County:: Hillsdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.984
State:: Michigan

Reading township is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading township has a 2025 population of 1,708. Reading township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading township is $83,241 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median age in Reading township is 50.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading township includes 96.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,635	96.12%
Two or more races	48	2.82%
Black or African American	10	0.59%
Other race	7	0.41%
Asian	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Reading township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading township's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,669	-
Families	$80,000	$93,412
Households	$63,750	$83,241
Non Families	$43,571	$56,929

$50,938

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate