Reading Township, MI

Township in Hillsdale County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,814

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.3

years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older

Diversity Index

12.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Reading Township is a township in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Hillsdale County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.857656° N, 84.772023° W

DMS41° 51′ 27.56″ N, 84° 46′ 19.28″ W

Population Density & area

53.35/sq mi (20.61/km²)

Total Area

35 sq mi (90.7 km²)

Land Area

34 sq mi (88 km²) · 97.1%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.7 km²) · 2.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Reading Township 100

Hillsdale County 100.2

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Reading Township 1.3%

Hillsdale County 1.5%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.3

years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older

Reading Township

49.3

Hillsdale County

43.1

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

63.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Reading Township 63.3

Hillsdale County 75.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.9%	21.5%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	61.3%	57.1%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	22.8%	21.4%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.3	75.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	26	37.7	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	37.3	37.5	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.2%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

Other

2.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

12.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Reading Township 12.9%

Hillsdale County 15%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Reading Township population

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	4%	2.8%	5.9%
Mexican	3.6%	2%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96%	97.2%	94.1%
One race	94.2%	93.6%	89.6%
White	93.2%	92.1%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	0.7%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.3%
Asian	0.1%	0.3%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.4% family

Family 67.4%

Non family 32.6%

% family households

Reading Township 67.4%

Hillsdale County 66.7%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

Reading Township

2.32

Hillsdale County

2.47

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Reading Township population

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total households	778	17,860	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.32	2.47	2.42
Family households	524	11,906	2,545,621
Average family size	2.71	2.98	3.05
Married couple family	400	9,244	1,878,767
Other families	124	2,662	666,854
Male householder	30	941	199,150
Female householder	94	1,721	467,704
Non-family households	254	5,954	1,530,748
One-person households	217	4,783	1,250,418
Male householder	159	2,459	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	57	1,043	188,594
Female householder	58	2,324	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	39	1,436	349,637
Other living arrangements	37	1,171	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,212

housing units

Reading Township 1,212

Hillsdale County 21,515

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

64.2% occupied

Occupied 64.2%

Vacant 35.8%

vacancy rate

Reading Township 35.8%

Hillsdale County 17%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.7%

Single family houses

88.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.2%

Mobile homes

11.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	11.2%	8.4%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	50.4%	49.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	38.4%	42.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.7%	6.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	34.2%	25.2%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	41.2%	45.1%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	19.9%	22.1%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1971	1972
Total housing units	1,212	21,515	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.5% owners

Renter-occupied 12.5%

Owner-occupied 87.5%

homeownership rate

Reading Township 87.5%

Hillsdale County 82%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

2.23

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Reading Township 2.34

Hillsdale County 2.52

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total occupied units	778	17,860	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.6%	17.4%	21%
2010 to 2019	37.4%	37%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	19.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	24.1%	26.5%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.5%	97%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	2.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	3.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	5.5%	7%
1 vehicle	22.2%	29.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	46.7%	41.2%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	27.6%	24.1%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.3%	81.2%	83.6%
Electricity	2.8%	6.3%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.2%	2.6%	0.8%
All other fuels	6.6%	9.7%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.2%	1.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$187,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Reading Township

$187,500

Hillsdale County

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

31.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.5%

Owners without a mortgage

19%

Renters

28.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$187,500	$176,100	$231,600
Under $100,000	23.8%	23.1%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.1%	34.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.7%	20.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.6%	16%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.1%	5.2%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.8%	57.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	43.2%	42.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,344	$1,239	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$551	$492	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$829	$832	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Reading Township 25%

Hillsdale County 21.2%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Reading Township 7.2%

Hillsdale County 8.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

256

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

73.8%

College / Undergraduate

9.8%

Graduate / Professional

14.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Reading Township

14.8%

Hillsdale County

41.2%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	256	10,025	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	2%	4.7%	5.6%
K–12	73.8%	71.5%	67.9%
Kindergarten	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	42.6%	19.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.8%	23.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	8.2%	23.1%	22.2%
College or graduate school	24.2%	23.7%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	9.8%	20.9%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	14.5%	2.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.8%	41.2%	41.1%
School type
Public school	98%	70.3%	85.2%
Private school	2%	29.7%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,464

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.5%

HS graduate

37.3%

Some college no degree

22.1%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

17.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.6% · 49.4%

HS graduate

52% · 48%

Some college no degree

51.1% · 48.9%

Associates degree

59.3% · 40.7%

Bachelors degree

35.3% · 64.7%

Graduate or professional degree

61.3% · 38.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,464	31,627	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	2.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.5%	6.1%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	37.3%	40.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	22.1%	20.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	8.4%	8.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	21.2%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.4%	13%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	7.6%	8.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.8%	91.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,417

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$53,125

HS graduate

$47,500

Some college or associates

$49,625

Bachelors degree

$60,179

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.3%

HS graduate

19.2%

Some college or associates

17.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Reading Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,417	$43,468	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$53,125	$30,991	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,500	$37,819	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$49,625	$42,396	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$60,179	$52,982	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$80,417	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.3%	25%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.2%	13.1%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	17.5%	12.1%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.9%	2.9%	4.2%

Insights for Reading Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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