Village · Wisconsin
Readstown, Wisconsin
Readstown, village, in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Readstown had 370 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 376 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 381 (±93). GEOID 5566450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 376 · ACS 2020-2024: 381 ±93
Median household income
$36,875
±$10,363 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$110,700
±$10,693 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$671
±$392 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Readstown and what county is it in?
Readstown is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 220 residents per square mile in 2020.
Readstown is in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Readstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 370 people lived in Readstown on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 376 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 381 (±93).
| Measure | Readstown | Vernon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 381 ±93 | 31,049 | no clear change |
| Households | 166 ±29 | 12,424 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.53 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 188 ±32 | 14,065 | no clear change |
Readstown's population since 2000
From 395 in 2000 to 370 in 2025: down 6.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Readstown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Readstown?
The median resident of Readstown is 40.0 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Readstown | Vernon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±10.0 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±7.1 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±6.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 43.0% ±5.9 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 94.3% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±6.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±6.0 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Readstown earn?
Half of Readstown's 166 households earn less than $36,875 a year (±$10,363), against $71,893 in Vernon County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $49,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Readstown | Vernon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,875 ±$10,363 | $71,893 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,473 ±$9,411 | $90,506 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,120 ±$4,396 | $36,396 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±8.0 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7% ±19.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±7.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.7% ±6.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±5.8 pts | 80.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Readstown?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Readstown's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700 by its owner (±$10,693). The median renter pays $671 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Readstown | Vernon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,700 ±$10,693 | $223,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $671 ±$392 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±18.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,255 ±$219 | $1,517 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% ±9.0 pts | 80.3% | −13.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1% ±9.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 188 ±32 | 14,065 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±7.3 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±5.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±8.3 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Readstown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Readstown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Readstown work and get to work?
82.3% of Readstown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Readstown | Vernon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±10.3 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±6.7 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±5.2 | 24.1 min | −11.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Readstown?
No census tract lies mostly in Readstown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Vernon County | 3,457 | $72,278 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Readstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Readstown compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Readstown is the 14,415th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 519th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Readstown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 519th | 608 |
Readstown's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Readstown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Readstown?
22 of the 57 figures for Readstown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Readstown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Readstown.