Population 6,555 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ravenswood
Household size in Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ravenswood are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ravenswood is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Ravenswood (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ravenswood
Renters in Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Ravenswood rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, 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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ravenswood as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Ravenswood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ravenswood pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Ravenswood
Bachelor's degrees in Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ravenswood: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ravenswood is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ravenswood
| Period | Ravenswood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ravenswood runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Ravenswood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 25.3% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Sherman | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.2% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,505 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 12.1% |
| Silverton | 2.65 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,060 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 8.8% |
| Portland | 1.89 | 64.6 | 2.4% | 25.8% | 4.7% | 1993 | $682 | 7.1% | 80.0% | 19.7% |
| Millwood | 2.43 | 45.0 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1978 | $822 | 26.4% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Evergreen Hills | 2.25 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 1977 | $739 | 28.7% | 96.7% | 12.0% |
| Odaville | 2.68 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 25.8% | 13.7% | 1981 | $752 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| Sandyville | 2.32 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 21.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $737 | 24.7% | 81.7% | 5.6% |
| Lockhart | 2.60 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 16.3% | 1980 | $752 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Topins Grove | 2.34 | 37.6 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 3.7% | 1985 | $752 | 14.8% | 100.0% | 6.8% |
| Sidneyville | 2.08 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 1987 | $687 | 26.3% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
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 Ravenswood. 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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