Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio
Township in Perry County, Ohio · ZIP 43150, 43783
- Perry County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 4,430 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,717Households
- $60,250Median household income
- $231,700Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Reading Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,956 |
| 2010 | 4,370 |
| 2020 | 4,358 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,467 units
- Renter occupied
- 250 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Reading Township | Perry County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,377 | 35,474 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $60,250 | $64,737 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 41.1 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $231,700 | $178,300 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.8% | 15.0% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% | 76.5% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.9 minutes | 32.3 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Northern Local |
| Sheridan Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Northern Local |
| Sheridan High School | Public | 9–12 | Northern Local |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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