Population 6,123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ravenel
Household size in Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ravenel holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Ravenel skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ravenel than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Ravenel
Renters in Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ravenel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ravenel is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ravenel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ravenel costs $1,035 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $388 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 Ravenel
Bachelor's degrees in Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ravenel as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (41.2%). The share with a degree is up 23.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ravenel: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ravenel has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ravenel
| Period | Ravenel | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ravenel out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Ravenel has the lowest unemployment rate of any South Carolina city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ravenel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Fenwick Hills | 3.00 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 2008 | $1,914 | 42.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Osborn | 2.54 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,250 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Adams Run | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,161 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Johns Island | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2009 | $1,581 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
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 Ravenel. 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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