Reading School District Income and Careers
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As of 2010, the per capita income of Reading School District is $12,314, which is much lower than the state average of $26,374 and is much lower than the national average of $26,059. Reading School District median household income is $28,197. On average Reading School District residents spend 22.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 23.9 minutes and is lower than the national average of 23.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #500
| Reading School District | 12,314 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 26,374 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Reading School District | 20,279 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 29,294 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Reading School District | 23,242 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 35,418 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Reading School District | 15,500 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 23,363 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #498| Reading School District | 25,045 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 49,288 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| Reading School District | 33,141 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 65,878 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Reading School District | 1.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 22.89% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
*The Reading School District median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Pennsylvania and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Reading School District | Pennsylvania | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 8.43% | $5,201, see rank | 25.19% | $10,904 | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 29.61% | $12,954, see rank | 32.21% | $16,593 | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 13.96% | $2,592, see rank | 3.65% | $2,928 | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 12.11% | $9,855, see rank | 19.77% | $18,240 | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Reading School District | 27,547 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 61,890 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| Reading School District | 37,026 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 79,150 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Reading School District | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| White | $29,230, see rank | $51,727 | $52,480 |
| Black | $20,588, see rank | $31,266 | $33,578 |
| Hispanic | $21,109, see rank | $32,244 | $40,165 |
| One Race, Other | $16,597, see rank | $29,343 | $38,230 |
| Two or More Races | $18,612, see rank | $33,196 | $43,597 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Reading School District | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $18,128, see rank | $22,689 | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $25,078, see rank | $55,726 | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $29,111, see rank | $61,185 | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $23,896, see rank | $31,364 | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Reading School District | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 64,760 | see rank | 10,273,564 | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 30,870 | 47.67%, see rank | 48.16% | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 19,255 | 62.37%, see rank | 68.19% | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 45 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 19,210 | 62.23%, see rank | 68.07% | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 14,798 | 77.03%, see rank | 89.50% | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,412 | 22.97%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 11,615 | 37.63%, see rank | 31.81% | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 33,890 | 52.33%, see rank | 51.84% | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 16,419 | 48.45%, see rank | 58.13% | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 16,419 | 48.45%, see rank | 58.12% | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 13,410 | 81.67%, see rank | 91.37% | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,009 | 18.33%, see rank | 8.63% | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 17,471 | 51.55%, see rank | 41.87% | 40.74% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Reading School District | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 27,400 | 100% | 5,723,063 | 136,941,010 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 17,131 | 62.52%, see rank | 77.01% | 76.57% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,543 | 20.23%, see rank | 8.82% | 9.69% |
| Public Transportation | 1,325 | 4.84%, see rank | 5.42% | 4.94% |
| Walked | 1,985 | 7.24%, see rank | 3.82% | 2.77% |
| Other Means | 761 | 2.78%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.70% |
| Worked at Home | 655 | 2.39%, see rank | 3.71% | 4.33% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Reading School District | 22.6 minutes |
| Pennsylvania | 23.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 23.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Reading School District | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 28,208 | - | 5,842,790 | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 14,798 | 52.46%, see rank | 51.59% | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,734 | 11.72%, see rank | 32.69% | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,920 | 19.73%, see rank | 13.89% | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,408 | 16.27%, see rank | 17.27% | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 420 | 2.84%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,229 | 8.31%, see rank | 8.73% | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,418 | 36.61%, see rank | 20.55% | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 13,410 | 47.54%, see rank | 48.41% | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,126 | 15.85%, see rank | 39.80% | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,257 | 31.74%, see rank | 20.90% | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,802 | 28.35%, see rank | 32.59% | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 532 | 3.97%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,693 | 20.08%, see rank | 6.00% | 5.67% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Reading School District | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 35,517 | 41.26%, see rank | 13.40% | 15.33% |
| Family in Poverty | 7,808 | 38.60%, see rank | 9.33% | 11.28% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.