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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ravenel

South Carolina · 2,165 residents · 13.176 sq mi
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Ravenel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,259. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,200. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,165
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ravenel
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.7%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(165)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(139)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.2%(438)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(335)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(195)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(157)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,259
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,750
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
10.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(1,034)
Black50%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(59)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(1,032)
Black52.1%(1,128)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(276)
Cuban2.1%(54)
Guatemalan0.9%(24)
Bolivian0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(39)
Ancestry
Polish8.8%(229)
American7.3%(190)
English5.9%(155)
Irish5.3%(138)
German4.6%(119)
West Indian2.1%(54)
Jamaican2.1%(54)
Scottish1%(26)
French0.9%(24)
Italian0.7%(18)
Swedish0.5%(13)
British0.3%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Greek0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(392)
Married56.6%(590)
Widowed2.2%(23)
Divorced3.6%(37)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(313)
Married54.8%(524)
Widowed2.6%(25)
Divorced9.9%(95)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenel, South Carolina?

Ravenel, South Carolina has about 2,165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ravenel, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ravenel, South Carolina earns about $23,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenel, South Carolina expensive?

In Ravenel, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenel, South Carolina?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenel, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenel, South Carolina?

About 18.5% of people in Ravenel, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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