Readlyn, Iowa

Readlyn, Iowa
City
Location of Readlyn, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Bremer
Area
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	808
• Estimate  (2012)	813
• Density	2,448.5/sq mi (945.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50668
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-65910
GNIS feature ID	0460544

Readlyn is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 808 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Readlyn is located at 42°42′12″N 92°13′35″W (42.703325, -92.226320).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	227	—
1920	403	+77.5%
1930	385	−4.5%
1940	426	+10.6%
1950	468	+9.9%
1960	547	+16.9%
1970	616	+12.6%
1980	858	+39.3%
1990	773	−9.9%
2000	786	+1.7%
2010	808	+2.8%
2014	824	+2.0%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 808 people, 338 households, and 222 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,448.5 inhabitants per square mile (945.4/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 1,048.5 per square mile (404.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 338 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 786 people, 322 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,444.4 people per square mile (948.4/km²). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 1,013.8 per square mile (393.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 322 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

27.7% were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,625, and the median income for a family was $52,308. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,721. About 2.4% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.