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Ravenna

Michigan · 1,409 residents (2025 est.) · 1.191 sq mi
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Ravenna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,857. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,540
+28%since 2000
from 1,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8571K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ravenna
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,857
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,317
+68%since 2000
from $19,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+2%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,306)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(133)
Diversity Score33.7%(518)
Diversity Score
34
+641%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenna, Michigan?

Ravenna, Michigan has about 1,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ravenna, Michigan?

The typical household in Ravenna, Michigan earns about $77,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenna, Michigan expensive?

In Ravenna, Michigan, the median home is worth about $204,300, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenna, Michigan?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenna, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenna, Michigan?

About 6.3% of people in Ravenna, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenna, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenna, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 621 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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