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Ravenswood city, West Virginia

City

Population: 3,846 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Ravenswood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ravenswood city

What is the median household income in Ravenswood city?
The median household income in Ravenswood city is $45,392 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ravenswood city?
The poverty rate in Ravenswood city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ravenswood city?
$99,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ravenswood city?
The median gross rent in Ravenswood city is $969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ravenswood city residents have a college degree?
20.0% of adults in Ravenswood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,846
Median Income
$45,392
Median Home Value
$99,600
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,908 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$6,200 (+6.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+13.1%) Bachelor's+: -5.7 pp (-22.2%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-20.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,846
Median Age 40.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.9% Black 0.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,392 ±$21,252
-$12,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,450
Median Family Income $71,250
Poverty Rate 20.7%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,634
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $99,600
-$56,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.5%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.5%
Self-Employed 8.9%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Agriculture
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Retail
6.5%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
13.7%
Construction
13.0%
Sales
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 69.5%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.5%
Walked 8.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,488
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.0%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 93.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
93.2%
Latin America
6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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