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Ravenden

Arkansas · 415 residents (2025 est.) · 2.111 sq mi
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Ravenden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390
−24%since 2000
from 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2863474094705321990201020202024Ravenden
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,091
+87%since 2000
from $10,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+64%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(344)
Black2.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(27)
Diversity Score27%(105)
Diversity Score
27
+684%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenden, Arkansas?

Ravenden, Arkansas has about 390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ravenden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ravenden, Arkansas earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenden, Arkansas expensive?

In Ravenden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenden, Arkansas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenden, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Ravenden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenden, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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