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Ravenswood, WV

Jackson CountyElev. 185 m
Population
3,846
Median home
$99,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Ravenswood

Ravenswood is a city in West Virginia with about 3,846 residents. Ravenswood sits in Jackson County. The median age is 40.1 and the median household income is $45,392. Homes carry a median value of $99,600, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (93.9%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,846
Median age
40.1
Median household income
$45,392
Per-capita income
$36,609
Poverty rate
29.6%
High-school grad or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
21.1 min
Work from home
18.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White93.9%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Black0.3%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.2%
Service20.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13%
Sales & office9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$99,600
Median gross rent
$969/mo
Owner-occupied
69.5%
Median year built
1965
Households
1,488
Avg. household size
2.54

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ravenswood has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

RAVENSWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
RAVENSWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
HENRY J KAISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–2
RAVENSWOOD GRADE SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% above national
Ravenswood392
West Virginia282
United States386
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime73% below national
Ravenswood522
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↓ 59% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ravenswood Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ravenswood.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Jackson County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ravenswood is in Jackson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ravenswood sits in Jackson County. Elevation ~185 m.

Population trend
4K813,84618702024
Map of Ravenswood
Ravenswood, WV
Where Ravenswood is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lemley--Wood--Sayer House
Notable people from Ravenswood
Bill DenverHoward HartleyPerry GrimmRobert Snyder
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Nearby cities
Ripley (10 mi)Point Pleasant (21 mi)Parkersburg (24 mi)Vienna (28 mi)Williamstown (35 mi)Nitro (38 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ravenswood, WV (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ravenswood, West Virginia.

Angela Gail Smith, 45
Ravenswood · Jackson County · 26164

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ravenswood — frequently asked

What is the population of Ravenswood, West Virginia?
Ravenswood has a population of about 3,846, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ravenswood?
The median home value in Ravenswood is $99,600, and the median gross rent is $969/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ravenswood safe? What is the crime rate?
Ravenswood Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 392 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ravenswood face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, landslide, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Ravenswood?
Ravenswood has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ravenswood?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Ravenswood. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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