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Ravenna

Ohio · 11,136 residents (2025 est.) · 5.633 sq mi
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Ravenna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,971. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $139,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,274
−4%since 2000
from 11,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,001 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Ravenna
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,971
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,421
+82%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
52.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(10,873)
Black4.4%(520)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(1,634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(8,829)
Black10.3%(1,158)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(350)
Asian1.4%(158)
Other6.9%(779)
Diversity Score46.3%(5,217)
Diversity Score
46
+233%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenna, Ohio?

Ravenna, Ohio has about 11,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ravenna, Ohio?

The typical household in Ravenna, Ohio earns about $59,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenna, Ohio expensive?

In Ravenna, Ohio, the median home is worth about $139,700, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenna, Ohio?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenna, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenna, Ohio?

About 19.1% of people in Ravenna, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenna, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenna, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 795 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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