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Ravenna

Nebraska · 1,397 residents (2025 est.) · 1.562 sq mi
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Ravenna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $135,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,382
+3%since 2000
from 1,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ravenna
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,423
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,889
+112%since 2000
from $15,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−15%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+36%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,275)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other6.5%(90)
Diversity Score18.1%(250)
Diversity Score
18
+650%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenna, Nebraska?

Ravenna, Nebraska has about 1,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ravenna, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ravenna, Nebraska earns about $64,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenna, Nebraska expensive?

In Ravenna, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $135,900, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenna, Nebraska?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenna, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenna, Nebraska?

About 12.6% of people in Ravenna, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenna, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenna, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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