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Ravenden

Arkansas · 470 residents · 2.111 sq mi
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Ravenden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $50,600. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
−8%since 2000
from 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+18%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2863474094705321990201020202024Ravenden
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,001
+12%since 2000
from $10,723 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance21.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical21.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+72%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score6.5%(31)
Diversity Score
7
+89%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenden, Arkansas?

Ravenden, Arkansas has about 470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ravenden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ravenden, Arkansas earns about $21,000 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenden, Arkansas?

About 3.7% 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 26.0% 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 164 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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