[5] The Readsboro census-designated place consists of the town center and had a population of 297 at the 2020 census.

The Bennington County towns of Searsburg (north), Woodford (northwest), and Stamford (west) also border Readsboro.

Vermont Route 100 passes through Readsboro, including the town center, and leads east to Jacksonville.

Public transportation is provided by Southeast Vermont Transit's fare-free MOOver bus route 9 with buses running twice daily.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races.