Population 2,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raven
Household size in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Raven has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Raven skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Raven than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Raven
Renters in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Raven is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Raven: 27.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Raven was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $374 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Raven runs $714 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Raven
Bachelor's degrees in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Raven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Raven never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Raven
| Period | Raven | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Raven: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Raven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven | 2.44 | 47.9 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 1979 | $714 | 25.0% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Doran | 2.04 | 45.7 | 26.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 1962 | $873 | 16.1% | 72.8% | 10.8% |
| Richlands | 2.32 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 17.1% | 1974 | $843 | 12.5% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Vandyke | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 39.7% | 1977 | $698 | 29.0% | 77.2% | 0.5% |
| Lynn Spring | 2.65 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 36.5% | 1974 | $664 | 12.9% | 65.3% | 2.9% |
| Red Ash | 2.57 | 43.1 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $758 | 29.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Swords Creek | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1980 | $707 | 7.7% | 71.1% | 6.0% |
| Seaboard | 2.17 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 37.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $878 | 12.4% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Cedar Bluff | 2.48 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1975 | $819 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| Marvin | 2.75 | 44.3 | 33.4% | 39.7% | 32.8% | 1976 | $764 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Gardner | 2.37 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 20.5% | 1978 | $899 | 7.2% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Raven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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