Ravenswood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,846
Population
2,113/sq mi density
$45,392
Median Income
$36,609 per capita
$99,600
Home Value
$186,991 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
143
Violent Crime/100K
86 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,392 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,846
Census 2023
Population Density
2,113
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.4%
111% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,846 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,113 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 27.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |