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Ravenswood

West Virginia · 3,865 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Ravenswood is home to 3,865 people in West Virginia. Median home value sits at $86,200. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $37,012, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,865
−4%since 2000
from 4,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+4%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Ravenswood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(421)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(446)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(422)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(552)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(431)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(323)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,012
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,933
+65%since 2000
from $15,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$901
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
2.49 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,934)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,553)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(72)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English17.6%(647)
Irish15.7%(577)
German11.1%(409)
American8.2%(303)
Scottish5.7%(210)
Dutch4.1%(152)
Italian3.6%(131)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(119)
Welsh2.4%(88)
French1%(37)
Polish0.7%(25)
Swedish0.6%(22)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(19)
Croatian0.5%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Greek0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.6%
US average: 73.3%
52.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
55.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(523)
Married42.9%(594)
Widowed4.1%(57)
Divorced15.3%(212)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(583)
Married34.7%(636)
Widowed13%(239)
Divorced20.4%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 177 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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How many people live in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

Ravenswood, West Virginia has about 3,865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ravenswood, West Virginia earns about $37,012 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Ravenswood, West Virginia?

About 22.5% 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 25.1% 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 324 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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