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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ravenel

South Carolina · 2,214 residents · 13.176 sq mi
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Ravenel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,214
+2%since 1990
from 2,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+22%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ravenel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,021
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,495
+77%since 1990
from $8,750 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
11.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(1,032)
Black52.1%(1,128)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score63.1%(1,365)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(1,034)
Black50%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(59)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,457)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenel, South Carolina?

Ravenel, South Carolina has about 2,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ravenel, South Carolina earns about $33,021 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenel, South Carolina?

About 10.3% 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 18.3% of people in Ravenel, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenel, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenel, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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