Raven, Virginia Population 2024

1,825

Raven is a city located in Russell County and Tazewell County Virginia. Raven has a 2024 population of 1,825. Raven is currently declining at a rate of -6.17% annually and its population has decreased by -20.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,305 in 2020.

The average household income in Raven is $49,846 with a poverty rate of 29.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Raven is 46.2 years, 36 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Raven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Raven was:

  • White: 98.55%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
278.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-20.82% (-480)
The current population of Raven, Virginia is 1,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,305.

Raven, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,03598.55%
Two or more races301.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Raven Population by Race

Raven Population Pyramid 2024

Raven Median Age

46.2

Total

36

Male

47

Female

Raven Adults

There are 1,588 adults, (495 of whom are seniors) in Raven.

Raven Age Dependency

88.9

Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Raven Sex Ratio

Female1,25460.73%
Male81139.27%

Raven Population by Age

Raven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7842.636139
Married2803.4171.428.6
Non Family257155.344.7
Female1893.441.358.7
Male583.591000

3.35

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raven Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raven Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.03%.

Raven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,683

Average Earnings

$39,107

Average Male

$31,528

Average Female

Raven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raven Language

99.69% of Raven residents speak only English, while 0.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.31% of the population.

Raven Language

Raven Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,03558128.55%
Multiple302996.67%

29.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.62%

Male Poverty Rate

24.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raven is Multiple, with 96.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raven is White, with 28.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.47%.

Raven Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School36.06%
Less Than 9th Grade26.58%
Some College15.95%
Bachelors or Greater9.13%

Raven Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed25%
Female Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Raven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

30.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Raven Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Raven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Raven Veterans by War

count

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Raven Veterans by Age

count

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Raven Veterans by Race

Raven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

34.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.4%

Labor Force Participation

34.6%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

Raven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.97%

Born in Raven

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Raven residents were born in the United States, with 66.97% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Raven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,825-120-6.17%
20231,945-120-5.81%
20222,065-68-3.19%
20212,133-172-7.46%
20202,30525912.66%
20192,04638022.81%
20181,6661147.35%
20171,552-302-16.29%
20161,854-164-8.13%
20152,018-433-17.67%
20142,451-401-14.06%
20132,852-296-9.4%
20123,1481003.28%
20113,04877834.27%
20102,27000%

Raven Population by Year