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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ravenswood

West Virginia · 4,031 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Ravenswood is home to 4,031 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,600. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $391 a month. Median household income is $30,308, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,031
−4%since 1990
from 4,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.5
+6%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Ravenswood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(239)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(414)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(534)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(458)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(459)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(309)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,308
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,696
+58%since 1990
from $9,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(4,146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,934)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.7%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(20)
Ancestry
English15.2%(581)
German13.8%(528)
Irish12.1%(465)
American10.4%(399)
Italian6.7%(258)
French1.3%(48)
Greek1.3%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(45)
Scottish1%(39)
Dutch0.9%(36)
Welsh0.6%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(22)
Finnish0.5%(19)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(261)
Married65.2%(913)
Widowed6.6%(92)
Divorced9.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(309)
Married51.4%(976)
Widowed16.1%(306)
Divorced16.1%(306)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.9%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 210 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

Ravenswood, West Virginia has about 4,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ravenswood, West Virginia earns about $30,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravenswood, West Virginia expensive?

In Ravenswood, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ravenswood, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

About 17.6% of people in Ravenswood, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravenswood, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravenswood, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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